No Knead bread has been in the news again, and this time I had to sit up and take notice. I also decided to do something about it as well. I love bread, have made a bunch of it, and became obsessed with bread making a few years back. I was not one of the die hard from scratch bakers, but rather one who preferred the convenience and speed of the bread machine. I was, as one of my snooty acquaintances said, one of the "fake bread bakers". Even though there was a noticeable difference in the quality and varieties of bread available using this time saver, it served it's purpose and provided a nice substitute for standard store bought offerings. Today however, artisan breads are all the rage, and making from scratch is back in vogue. This recipe, from The New York Times for Speedy No-Knead Bread is quick, delicious and is really made from scratch. There is no bread machine involved. And it tastes as good as some of the fancy pants loaves you can buy at the store. So, make a loaf today, and run right out and tell all of the snooty people you know that you're doing it from scratch as well! Let them guess what you're talking about.
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If you like the no-knead bread method from the NYTimes, you should take a look at Nancy Baggett's kneadlessly simple bread book. It is filled with no-knead bread recipes. Every one that I have tried has come out great! I just can't get enough homemade bread! Here is Nancy's website www.kitchenlane.com She has a recipe archive so you can try out some of her recipes. There is also a link to her blog, so you can keep up to date on her latest activities. Happy Baking!
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