Artisan Bread

For Christmas my brother and sister-in-law gave me a copy of "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day", a book I have had my eye on for awhile but was hesitant to try since my baking attempts usually end in failure. And bread? Well, let's just say my last attempt ended with a big flat lump of dough that was hard as a rock. (I should mention that the reason that my attempts at baking don't always pan out, is because I tend to substitute healthier ingredients!) But I read through the book and everything seemed easy enough, so I gave it a go. With no healthy substitutes. And low and behold, a delicious loaf of heaven appeared with a perfect crunchy crust and moist interior. Ahhhh, it took one bite and we have officially joined the homemade bread band wagon.

To those of you who don't have the time or even if all your past baking attempts have been failures, I encourage you to check out this book! And just to clarify, the five minutes is the amount of time you spend each day either mixing or preparing the loaf. It does take more time to bake or let the dough rise, but there is no kneading or other complicated steps involved. Trust me, if I can do it, so can you!


My first loaf! And yes, it tasted as good as it looks :D


Pizza made using the same dough. This is our new friday night tradition.