The bulk of my diet at the moment is made up of this Irish bread that the brother in law's girlfriend gave me the recipe for. I love it. It's a meal in one slice of toast.
It's made with seeds (hemp, pumpkin, poppy, sesame, flax and sunflower), wheat bran, wheat germ, wholewheat flour, plain flour (it doesn't work if you accidentally replace the plain flour with icing sugar. Just sayin), molasses, salt, baking powder and water. Good wholesome Oirish bread with no funny business. And no yeast, which I like as it's something I'm not entirely convinced by (of course I like ketchup and pizza too much to actually give it up, but this eliminating it without really trying thing makes me smile) and I'm too lazy for all that kneeding crap.
It is as heavy as a brick (1.7kg to be precise. Has anyone seen About a Boy? That bit with the bread and the duck springs to mind) and it needs cooked for about three days. And it does funny things to your tummy. And it's as addictive as crack cocaine (which might explain the effect it has on my belly), but I love it. Measuring and pouring and stirring and baking. So good for the soul.
. photos by me
Monday, May 18, 2009
baking bread...
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That bread sounds good. Can you pass on the recipe or is it a well guarded secret?
ReplyDeleteI could tell you but I'd have to kill you.
ReplyDelete(I'll post the recipe later this week, it's delicious and well worth trying)
dead duck day.
ReplyDeletei have no idea how one goes about baking bread for three days, but i love the irish, breads, and flax...excitingly waiting for the recipe. Baking bread this week seams quite appropriate, in contrast to conquering the dreaded week before the wedding to-do list. A list that should revolve around bubble baths, cucumber sandwhiches, lingerie shopping, but is more about printing, cutting, sewing, confirming, arranging.
Ready to hit print on that recipe the minute it's posted... this sounds right up our street.
ReplyDeleteOh and "Oirish" - big smile :)
ReplyDeleteanxiously awaiting the recipe like everyone else. i need to get back into my breadbaking habit.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the recipe! That sounds right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the molasses looks all dribbly and inky against the pale grains.
xoxo Caroline
The process of making bread is nourishing, I think. Something about the slowness and the waiting, it forces you to calm down and breath.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try Irish bread! I'm such a fan of bread as a meal!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly, that's some hardcore bread! I'd love to give it a go :-)
ReplyDeletewhat yummy photos!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this bread recipe. It looks so delicious.
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