One of my friends, Fr. John, has been working through the Book “Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.”
It’s a lot like Peter Reinhardt’s recipe in the Bread Baker’s Apprentice, in that you don’t do much other than let the yeast work on the flour to build the flavor. Then you shape it how you’d like (which takes up the 5 minutes,) let it rise, and bake it.
Any oven will do!
A pan of steamy water helps make for a wonderful texture in the crust.
The bread bakes for about 35 minutes or so…
The internal temperature should reach between 205-210 degrees Fahrenheit. Timed it perfectly here!
Ideally the bread cools overnight. Hahah. Heheheh… Hoo-eeee.
After about ten minutes though,
Just sitting there looking and smelling absolutely wonderful….
Who could resist? It was to die for.
For never having made bread before, Fr. John did a great job. This method is simple and effective. The bread is delicious!