Matt’s been consulting The Fresh Loaf to make very easy bread from scratch. I think he’s a natural. Behold, the first loaf:
You can check the website for the exact process, but I’ll show you Matt’s process in pictures.
Before rising:
After rising and “punch down:”
Before the oven:
Done and ready to eat:
We chowed down with cheese. We slathered with honey. We spread on jam. We made ham sandwiches. The loaf lasted a few days wrapped in a tea towel. Matt went on to make Loaf #2 and that will be a future post.
Matt didn’t get frustrated so I would recommend this bread-baking method to novices and pros alike.
