tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post918577455225717635..comments2023-10-22T17:07:37.075-05:00Comments on breadbasketcase: Buttermilk White BreadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15187362927261194164noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-39902785294693792722015-10-17T17:38:34.497-05:002015-10-17T17:38:34.497-05:00Dear Marie
All bread book authors present a very o...Dear Marie<br />All bread book authors present a very optimistic opinion about all their formulas (I prefer this expression rather the "recipes"). I find it very useful to turn to you for an independent opinion about breads I am considering making for the first time. Thank you very much for it.<br /><br />You may consider to add to the formula you are presenting here that it is Variation 2 of Reinhart's White Breads.Robhttp://myfoodaddress.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-40198487154897243782009-08-10T21:22:56.815-05:002009-08-10T21:22:56.815-05:00I'm glad that turned out to be the right size,...I'm glad that turned out to be the right size, and I'll keep it in mind if I make two loaves. I can't believe you've already made this bread a second time! Just shows how good it is.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-20030023501994461472009-08-09T12:12:23.038-05:002009-08-09T12:12:23.038-05:00Marie, thank you for answering my question re the ...Marie, thank you for answering my question re the size of the pan. I made this bread again on Fri and made two loaves. I used two 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pans. They were the perfect size and height. Thank you again for the recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-2665963015832757882009-08-07T19:29:32.267-05:002009-08-07T19:29:32.267-05:00Jeannette,
I agree--it's very hard to find any...Jeannette,<br />I agree--it's very hard to find anything negative to say about this bread!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-41445363104754655912009-08-07T16:37:10.213-05:002009-08-07T16:37:10.213-05:00Your enthusiasm for this bread spread right across...Your enthusiasm for this bread spread right across to the UK and I made it today! I can see why you like it, it was easyish to make, and tastes lovely. the texture is light and went very nice with our evening meal of fillets of salmon with salad. I made two loaves, like you, a round boule and a loaf shaped one. the boule has gone into the freezer, no-one knocked on the door in time for a treat! Nice loaf!<br />thank you for printing the recipe, JeannetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-54117997354385998022009-08-05T16:36:05.677-05:002009-08-05T16:36:05.677-05:00Pinknest,
If I remember correctly, you have also b...Pinknest,<br />If I remember correctly, you have also been known to suffer from the "must use up the buttermilk" syndrome.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-78459932030234127032009-08-05T14:13:00.916-05:002009-08-05T14:13:00.916-05:00I love it when buttermilk's in the house becau...I love it when buttermilk's in the house because I love all recipes with it! So many nice things to do. This looks wonderful. And shiny!pinknesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155323361162991339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-2860347847353414512009-08-03T19:44:51.754-05:002009-08-03T19:44:51.754-05:00Anon.,
This is such a non-fussy bread--I think you...Anon.,<br />This is such a non-fussy bread--I think you could add the ingredients in any order, and it would still turn out fine. It really is an excellent bread to know about, and, I may have forgotten to mention that you can make a version without buttermilk, so you don't have to run out and buy some.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-22719019068854183732009-08-03T18:36:50.708-05:002009-08-03T18:36:50.708-05:00I've made this bread twice and concur, it is e...I've made this bread twice and concur, it is easy, delicious and versatile.<br /><br />A dozen rolls and loaf of poppy seed plus a free-form loaf and a loaf of plain, white sandwich bread. All disappeared quickly.<br /><br />Before you changed the recipe to reflect the correct flour addition schedule, I made it by eliminating the flour completely in Step 1 and only added it after all the wet ingredients (plus sugar & salt) had been mixed. Easy peasy. I made the second batch with regular yeast (because I grabbed the wrong one) and it turned out just as tasty; took longer to rise but that's the only difference. Thanks for sharing this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-85336951048815611832009-08-03T17:07:05.498-05:002009-08-03T17:07:05.498-05:00Anon.,
I also used a 9 x 5 pan, but when I divided...Anon.,<br />I also used a 9 x 5 pan, but when I divided the dough, I set aside slightly more for the loaf in the pan than I used for the round loaf. I'm so glad you liked it!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-16603739478023394642009-08-03T13:53:31.619-05:002009-08-03T13:53:31.619-05:00Marie, I saw this posting yesterday and had to try...Marie, I saw this posting yesterday and had to try it today. What size pan did you use? I used a 9x5 one and my loaf was not as high as yours. <br />Thank you for posting this recipe. The bread tasted really, really good:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-66586978163012498912009-08-02T14:57:21.519-05:002009-08-02T14:57:21.519-05:00Anon.,
I changed the recipe now to make it clear t...Anon.,<br />I changed the recipe now to make it clear that all the flour is mixed together in Step 1. Add more only if necessary in Step 2. (It wasn't necessary for me).Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-63641630867662238062009-08-02T13:25:40.205-05:002009-08-02T13:25:40.205-05:00looks delicious, but help! how much flour goes int...looks delicious, but help! how much flour goes into the first and second steps, respectively? both steps direct to add the flour but neither gives a partial measure!<br /><br />thanks. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-54741099065818379222009-07-29T19:26:14.551-05:002009-07-29T19:26:14.551-05:00ECL,
I could send you one of the shellacked funera...ECL,<br />I could send you one of the shellacked funeral loaves; that would probably withstand the trip. Of course, I don't have one yet.<br /><br />Oriana,<br />Thank you for awarding me the blue ribbon!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-21793837134196908612009-07-29T13:55:26.873-05:002009-07-29T13:55:26.873-05:00Oh Marie you do make me laugh! If you should ever...Oh Marie you do make me laugh! If you should ever decide to write Slash First, Wash Second I will surely read it. Your bread certainly does look very nice and I have no doubt that if it were entered at the state fair you would receive the blue ribbon.doughadearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107772878761525846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-40266047640683554912009-07-29T00:57:28.368-05:002009-07-29T00:57:28.368-05:00the fermented dough does look so much prettier tha...the fermented dough does look so much prettier than when it is just mixed. thanks for the comparison photos! i agree with jeanette, your excitement about the bread shines through in your writing.<br />you could always mail a loaf of bread to portland! (those would be some interesting before/after photos...)evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-78691380478769305622009-07-28T19:42:20.212-05:002009-07-28T19:42:20.212-05:00Jeannette,
I would have been almost as surprised t...Jeannette,<br />I would have been almost as surprised to see you as I would have been to see a burglar, but it would have been a much nicer surprise. I promise that I will bake you a loaf of bread if you ever do walk in my door.<br /><br />Melinda,<br />I worry about you if you don't check in. How's that for putting a burden on you? I find that I get grumpy if I don't have my weekly fix of fresh bread. A friend of mine (?) just suggested to me that I should make a few extra loaves and shellac them so they could be on display at my funeral whenever that might happen to be.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-71770474920733321272009-07-28T18:01:43.370-05:002009-07-28T18:01:43.370-05:00The buttermilk bread looks so good! I haven't ...The buttermilk bread looks so good! I haven't been checking the bread blog for a while and am behind. You have been very busy.<br />I like the idea of you giving the burglar your freshly made bread. I am sure he/she would turn over a new loaf...uh, leaf! You would be too nice to steal from.Melindahttp://www.pickworth.me.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21995818.post-90569774122772671342009-07-28T03:33:25.527-05:002009-07-28T03:33:25.527-05:00I can tell from the way you've written this th...I can tell from the way you've written this that you really like this bread, so much so that your enthusiasm is very catching! This will be printed off and buttermilk will be on my shopping list this weekend! I wish it had been me walking through your door, I would love to sink my teeth into one of those lovely loaves. JeannetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com