Artisan Bread Bakers

**Colonel MacNeal** · 26th June 09, 04:58 PM

Is there a Scottish version of Irish Soda-Bread? My charity, the Ulster Project, sells it every year at the Dallas Irish Fest.

**BEEDEE** · 26th June 09, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Colonel MacNeal

Is there a Scottish version of Irish Soda-Bread? My charity, the Ulster Project, sells it every year at the Dallas Irish Fest.

Yes there is, but I've never tried it: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.ac...81474977270623

Brian

**piperdbh** · 26th June 09, 07:19 PM

I like baking, too, especially figuring out vegan variations and using whole grains whenever possible.
What if we had a Bread Thread that we could all post recipes, tips and tricks to? Or would it be easier to set up a social group?

I'm with Vmac on the joys of being kneaded. However, I let my Kitchenaid do most of the work.

**Dall_Piobaire** · 26th June 09, 07:54 PM

I love to bake, gave away the bread machine, it just didn't do it for me. Love the trad recipes. Have some colonial cookbooks, you should smell the house when that is going on! I make a killer Scone!

Lately, I have been using spelt, a bit trickier, does dry if your not careful, oh but when it is right it is awesome.

**BEEDEE** · 27th June 09, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I like baking, too, especially figuring out vegan variations and using whole grains whenever possible.
What if we had a Bread Thread that we could all post recipes, tips and tricks to? Or would it be easier to set up a social group?

I'm with Vmac on the joys of being kneaded. However, I let my Kitchenaid do most of the work.

Since this is a Kilt Forum, a bread thread, even in the off topic would be stretching things. But given the response, I will set up a social group. We can then use the PM system to pass recipes and ideas.

Brian

**Dall_Piobaire** · 27th June 09, 01:24 PM

Well we could just make it a Alban recope thread. Cookin in kilts!

**george7** · 26th June 09, 08:07 PM

If you need anybody to conduct product research, let me know!

**CDNSushi** · 26th June 09, 11:06 PM

Oooohhh challaH! I LOVE me some good challah! I used to have a wonderful recipe, but alas, lost it during the move to Japan. <sigh> It was light, fluffy, sweet.... Man, if I could only get that recipe back again someday.

**Old Hippie** · 29th June 09, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Oooohhh challaH!

Might not be what you want (not sure about the whole kashrut thing...) but check out "The Bread Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum. There's like eighteen books with that title, so make sure you get the right author.

She goes on at great -- GREAT -- length about brioche, as she does also in "The Cake Bible" and "The Pie and Pastry Bible." As she writes, "I have more to say!"

Believe me, you will understand brioche, which she says makes an excellent challah.

I generally don't mess with making little brioches -- I just make a big brioche loaf. Excellent for French toast, too.

:ootd:

**CDNSushi** · 29th June 09, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Old Hippie

Might not be what you want (not sure about the whole kashrut thing...) but check out "The Bread Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum.

Sounds interesting. Bread poses some interesting questions for those who keep kosher. Even though there are no Biblical or rabbinical prohibitions against vegetable products (with the exception of the prohibition of grain products during Passover), other ingredients being added (like milk, animal-based shortenings or emulsifiers) can make finding kosher bread a nightmare if you don't live in an area with a high Jewish population or aren't willing to bake your own.

I'm not so picky. I try to keep Biblical (as opposed to Rabbinical) kosher as best I can, but I'm not strict about it. Besides, that gets into some verbotten topic territory on XMTS... But one thing that I will NEVER eat -- because I just think it's a crime against food: ham & cheese bagels!