Sunday, February 20, 2011

Foolish Bread

I got this foolish bread recipe through British Food which i wanted to try out immediately and prepared making this bread friday, this bread goes for a starter dough which u have to make before a day, this bread turned out super prefect,very much like a bakery bread we get here..This foolish bread turned out dense, slightly chewy with a prefect crust...This bread slices suites awesome to serve along with sounds, ideal for making sandwiches and y not a for a toast..We guys enjoyed having this bread for our breakfast with butter and jam along with a cup of coffee and for snacks with nutella spread..This bread is quite easy to prepare if u have prepared ur starter dough before a day..Also the original recipe says that no one seems to know y this bread is called as Foolish Bread, even i dont care coz we loved this bread, no matter about the name at all na..

Foolish Bread


Starter:
1+1/2cups White flour
1/2tsp Dry yeast
2/3cup Warm water

Bread:
2cups White flour
1/2cup Luke warm water
1 +1/4 tsps Dry yeast
2tsp Salt


Place the flour and yeast into a large mixing bowl, add the water, stirring until a wet dough is formed. Cover with a lid and leave overnight...

Next day,place the flour in a large mixing bowl..Add the water and yeast and sprinkle the salt around the edge of the flour.Add the starter dough. Stir well all the ingredients until they turns as little bit sticky dough.

Once the kneading is complete,arrange the dough in greased bowl and cover with a towel and leave in a warm place for one hour .Remove the dough from the bowl and shape into a round, flat disc. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm, but not hot place for another hour. The dough should have doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 450F..Once the dough is doubled, take a very sharp knife and lightly slash the surface of the dough two or three times diagonally make sure you only slash the surface, not cutting down into the dough. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven down to 425°F and bake for 25 minutes until the crust turns golden brown. The bread is ready when it sounds hollow when tapped on the base.

55 comments:

Archana said... Reply To This Comment

This looks beautiful I need the guts to try baking breads. You make it sound so easy. May be I will one day.

Champa said... Reply To This Comment

Very nice looking loaf Priya. Thanks for the entry.

Simply Life said... Reply To This Comment

oh the bread looks perfect!

Vidya Chandrahas said... Reply To This Comment

Perfect bread...yummy and inviting!

Raji said... Reply To This Comment

Bread is looking super good... never tried bread with pre ferment dough.

divya said... Reply To This Comment

Awesome...Looks so tempting.,..Thanks for sharing

Soumya..... said... Reply To This Comment

Well explained and simple one, will surely give a try, Thanks for the recipe

Nimi SunilKumar said... Reply To This Comment

lookin forth to try this out soon..:P

Kiran said... Reply To This Comment

Wow Priya,

This bread looks perfect.I have a long list to try from your recipes and this joins it.

KrithisKitchen said... Reply To This Comment

I was always skeptical abt baking bread... This sounds comfortable and confident...

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kitchen flavours said... Reply To This Comment

This is a fabulous looking bread with a very funny name. I like the look of the crispy crust!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Thats a lovely bread and cant avoid the laughter after hearing the name...

Priya Sreeram said... Reply To This Comment

aaha- lovely looking bread priya, i agree with archana u do make it sound easy 1 loved the recipe

Lauren said... Reply To This Comment

why is it foolish? it looks delicious to me! ;)

Sravs said... Reply To This Comment

Wow, this bread looks and sounds delicious!

HomeKreation said... Reply To This Comment

Foolish or not I still want some...hehe.

Harini said... Reply To This Comment

Hey this sounds so simple..got to check it out!

Vimitha Durai said... Reply To This Comment

Looks crunchy out and soft inside...

Rumana Rawat said... Reply To This Comment

This really looks awesome .. but i have been trying to bake bread but never got success:)

Gayathri Kumar said... Reply To This Comment

Looks so nice. No one could say that it is home baked..

Kamakshi Prasanna said... Reply To This Comment

Wow....home made bread!!

Elaichii said... Reply To This Comment

Name sounds funny, but bread looks so yummy!

Suji said... Reply To This Comment

I like its name and bread looks great!!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

That is a great looking bread dear. Love the name as well :)

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

Perfect and yummy bread,looks awesome.

Plateful said... Reply To This Comment

Foolish, huh?!! lol. Wonder how it got its name...! Looks crusty and rustic- just the way we love it!

Ivy said... Reply To This Comment

The bread looks awesome although the name of the bread sounds a bit weird :)

Finla said... Reply To This Comment

I love the name of the bread and it looks so so yumm.

Preety said... Reply To This Comment

Love the name..:)...came out perfect

Shanavi said... Reply To This Comment

I also loved the name.. ur bread loks super good..never had this bread thoug !!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Wow, beautiful loaf!

aipi said... Reply To This Comment

Foolish bread actually looks really good..any idea why it named so?:)


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SpicyTasty said... Reply To This Comment

Wow! Got a funny name though. Bread looks perfect and fresh. Sue going to try this.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

how coincidental! my bread has been baking!

Sensible Vegetarian said... Reply To This Comment

Looks so good, you are awesome Priya.

Priya Sreeram said... Reply To This Comment

congrats priya on ur win from healing food: brinjal event ! u deserve it and keep rocking gal !

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Hi Priya

Bread looks to be so perfect and delicious. Mouthwatering preparation.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

I have been so desperately looking for a simple bread recipe and finally i found it :) I do however have a question. About the ingredients you said starter and then bread .. didn't understand that part !
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Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Looks good and perfect.

Vidhya said... Reply To This Comment

Bread looks so yum and easy to prepare.Maybe its a fool proof recipe and hence the name.Just thinking aloud :).

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

The bread looks cute and nice.

Elisabeth said... Reply To This Comment

Priya-Such a beautiful perfect bread. I like the starter, I think it really helps make the bread better. Nice and seems like an easy recipe. Would certainly like to try this.

Rekha shoban said... Reply To This Comment

perfectly baked!yum yum!

Ganga Sreekanth said... Reply To This Comment

bread looks superb and yummy dear......

Smita P said... Reply To This Comment

would love to try this one never baked one before.

CurryLeaf said... Reply To This Comment

Wow Excellent bread and step-by step pics. Looks great Priya

Tina said... Reply To This Comment

perfect bread...

Aruna Manikandan said... Reply To This Comment

wow...
looks gr8 dear :)

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

This is a very simple recipe.And the bread looks perfectly baked..

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

This is a very simple recipe.And the bread looks perfectly baked..

Prathima Rao said... Reply To This Comment

Perfectly baked bread!!! I wonder too why it is named so...?? Nothing foolish about it...Looks fabulous!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

Bergamot said... Reply To This Comment

Foolish or not, it looks just scrumptious.

Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

looks very nice!!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

the bread looks so good!...i wish i could bake like u!
Smitha
http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com/

Pari Vasisht said... Reply To This Comment

What a catchy name and the bread looks rustic and perfect.
You can also send it to my event only cooking with bread.

FOODELICIOUS