by airyfairy 29 May 2020

I have never been much of a baker but I have found during lockdown that I rather like it. Had a few failures with cakes but some weeks ago I tried my hand at ciabatta making. It had been quite some trial and error but yesterday I baked the best so far. DH says it is just as good as shop bought. Is that a compliment??

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by pennyhal2 31 May 2020

Good for you for learning how to make bread! Yes, it was a compliment and it sure looks yummy to me! I too love to make and eat fresh bread. The smell just reels me into the kitchen where I pig out on it. My husband is on a low salt diet so I don't put much salt in it, but the bread needs some salt for the yeast to work properly, so I can't totally eliminate it.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 05 Jun 2020

Salt can be a terrible problem for some people. My husband does not eat a lot of salt. He is terribly health conscience but he loves my ciabatta bread.

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by sewpam 30 May 2020

Yum!! There is nothing better than the smell of bread baking which is my my favorite food. Good for you for not giving up.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 05 Jun 2020

I am now making twice a week. It freezes so well

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by dailylaundry 29 May 2020

Oh, my first thought is, Yummy!!! I would love to have one right now!! Well done - you have become a wonderful baker!!!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 05 Jun 2020

You are too kind Laura

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by toogie 29 May 2020

Oh my Sarah, I am impressed too and I can’t benefit like your hubby! As much as I love to smell and eat bread I have never tried my hand at baking it. I used to crave the German brotchen bread. I may have it spelled wrong but Angie will know what I’m talking about. My dh used to go out in the early morning hours and get me some before reporting for duty. I couldn’t get enough. I would love some today😉😃

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 29 May 2020

Yes I know what you are talking about. In my youth we would get fresh Brötchen delivered in the morning. Yummy. Today I made apricot jam. That would go wonderful with it.

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by cfidl 29 May 2020

That is a great compliment! I had to learn high altitude baking and it took quite a while due to lack of knowledge. Lol!

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by lbrow 29 May 2020

If it tastes as well as it looks(and I'm sure it does) you had done a great job!

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by crafter2243 Moderator 29 May 2020

Sarah they looks delicious. Yes your husband gave you a compliment.

A few month ago I stumbled over "no knead bread" on YouTube. I have been making my own bread since. So easy. Problem is, I eat way to much of it 😊. Fortunately I had bought yeast and 50 pound of bread flower before the shut down.

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airyfairy by airyfairy edited 29 May 2020

Nothing like fresh bread and that looks delicious

cfidl by cfidl 29 May 2020

Wow! I want some!

toogie by toogie 29 May 2020

I love breads- um um good

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by dragonflyer 29 May 2020

I love baking and especially bread making.... These look delish and Ciabatta is one of our favorites...

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

I also love bread but unfortunately it doesn’t like me very much. I can eat cakes and biscuits with no problems so it cannot be gluten.

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by graceandham 29 May 2020

Not sure. It may be like: she makes all her own clothes (and they look like it.) Hope it was delish.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

It is delicious and so therapeutic to make

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by sdrise 29 May 2020

Loos great and makes the whole house smell so good. I bake my own bread too... Yeast is hard to find here but I got 2 pounds before everything was shut down so I am good. Yes it is a compliment from hubby... Great job!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

I can remember my grandmother making bread which needed much kneading. This is much less work at the dough is stretched

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by mops Moderator 29 May 2020

Looks good! Nice crust, nice shape.
I always bake my own bread, but it is not easy to buy strong flower, either white or wholemeal, the last few weeks. Some came in just in time last week. There is, however, no shortage of bread.
When I am not in the mood for kneading I use my old breadmaker on the dough setting and only finish by hand.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Now, that looks brilliant

crafter2243 by crafter2243 29 May 2020

drooling!!!!!

toogie by toogie 29 May 2020

Oh mops this looks so good but let me tell you what I did😩. Over 50 years ago when we lived in Germany, for Christmas a neighbor baked us a bread so pretty and shaped like a Christmas tree. Although I love breads, I couldn’t bear to mess it up by eating part of it. You guessed it. I kept it so long it molded😩😢😢

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by sewdeb 29 May 2020

Oh, yum! I think it looks better than store bought! I wish we had "smell-a-vision" here on Cute 😋

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Thank you

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by 02kar Moderator 29 May 2020

Mmmmm, smells good and tastes good and looks great too! I think your hubby gave you a wonderful and well deserved complement.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

He does love it. I am waiting for the novelty to wear off.

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by mrskiki 29 May 2020

Looks like the real deal to me. I am sure it tastes wonderful. Hugs. Nan

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Thank you Nan

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by asterixsew Moderator 29 May 2020

Scrumptious looking bread Sarah. What a great compliment you have received. Many I know have put on weight during lockdown due to an excess of bread. There has been a flour and yeast shortage in the UK but I did make some yummy Chelsea buns a few weeks ago.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Thank you Caroline. Are they easy to make. I will look for a recipe

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by pennifold 29 May 2020

Stunning Sarah. Trev and I love our Ciabata. Our local Baker makes bread without Soy, so I can enjoy all of his bakes. I've been using my Breadmaker a lot during lockdown too, but mostly Multigrain bread. Love Chris

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Good bread is not easy to get here, even worse in lockdown

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by momac 29 May 2020

Sure is a compliment and I'm sure it tastes better than shop bought. Hugs Maureen

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airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Thank you Maureen

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by castor 29 May 2020

sure looks good great crust and that from a Bakers Wife well done

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pennifold by pennifold 29 May 2020

I thought it was a great crust too Ursula. It looks very much like the Ciabata I get from my local bakery. Love Chris

airyfairy by airyfairy 29 May 2020

Thank you for looking

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