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[Egluntyne]

Have taken to making this after buying one of **these** the other day.

 

I make the dough in the breadmaker and then finish it off in the oven. it is divine.....supply can't keep up with demand at the mo!

[Chickvic]

That sounds I may have to buy a breadmaker and try this myself!

[Karen & co.]

I haven't tried making French bread yet as I wasn't sure how to keep it cylindrical this is obviously how May need to go to Lakeland now

 

Karen x

[chickencam]

My OH picked up a pyrex glass cyclinder a few weeks ago in the charity shop that you put the dough inside let it rise then bake. I haven't been brave enough to try it yet, it looks like it has never been used so I don't think whoever had it before was brave either

[Looney]

oooh I saw these in Lakeland and wondered if they were any good...now I know they are, will I be able to resist buying next time I am in the shop?!

[tiggerlady]

Hello Egluntine..do you have a recipe for the dough please? I have a breadmaker but have never really liked the bread it makes...goes hard overnight and doesnt taste too fantastic unless you put loooaaaads of butter on it!) but if it was just the dough then put onto one of those trays.... yummmmm!

[Egluntyne]

Hello Egluntine..do you have a recipe for the dough please? I have a breadmaker but have never really liked the bread it makes...goes hard overnight and doesnt taste too fantastic unless you put loooaaaads of butter on it!) but if it was just the dough then put onto one of those trays.... yummmmm!

 

 

Here it is:

 

French Bread

 

1/2 tsp yeast

9oz white strong flour

1tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

160 ml water

 

Divide dough into two and roll into sticks 10" x 3"

 

Make 3-4 diagonal slits on each one.

 

Leave to prove for 25 mins in a warm place.

 

Bake at gas mark 7/220 C/425F for 12 mins or until golden brown.

 

For a very crisp crust, spray a couple of times during cooking with water from a plant mister.

 

It always gets scoffed on the same day at Egluntine Towers, so I can't vouch for its keeping qualities.

 

I have revived shop bought French bread by misting it as described above and heating in the oven for a few mins, so you could do the same.

[tiggerlady]

thank! Have made it this afternoon and has gone down a treat!Specially nice with crisps inside according to daughter!

[Egluntyne]

You can't beat a crisp sandwich.

[sparkysmum]

Made this for tea tonight - doubled up the recipe and we had one each. Everyone loved it. Thanks Allison

[Egluntyne]

Another satisfied customer!

 

It is dead easy and goes down a treat.

[chickencam]

most homemade bread is best eaten on day 1 then toasted after that.

[Lewis]

You can't beat a crisp sandwich.

 

Fish Finger sandwiches

 

[Lesley]

My son used to make pizza sandwiches

[chickencam]

I ate loads of fish finger sandwiches when I was expecting DS maybe that is why he loves fish especially with a greasy coating Haven't had one for years must buy some fish fingers

[sparkysmum]

Fish finger sandwiches???? Much too refined Up here the favourite is a hot pie in a roll (Scotch pie) with liberal splashes of brown sauce. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, honest, not kidding Got to be served with the other Glasgow favourite the deep fried Mars Bar. Go on try it you might surprise yourself

[Lesley]

I made this today - mine resembled Ciabatta

 

Maybe it was because I used Spelt.......but it was delicious anyway

[Egluntyne]

Could be. I use organic white for this.

 

Have also done a half and half white and multigrain and that was rather nice too.

[Lesley]

Spelt white should be fine for this - all our other bread is made from Spelt.......I think I might have over-proved it