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..
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
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.
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.
This looks beautiful I need the guts to try baking breads. You make it sound so easy. May be I will one day.
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking loaf Priya. Thanks for the entry.
ReplyDeleteoh the bread looks perfect!
ReplyDeletePerfect bread...yummy and inviting!
ReplyDeleteBread is looking super good... never tried bread with pre ferment dough.
ReplyDeleteAwesome...Looks so tempting.,..Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWell explained and simple one, will surely give a try, Thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeletelookin forth to try this out soon..:P
ReplyDeleteWow Priya,
ReplyDeleteThis bread looks perfect.I have a long list to try from your recipes and this joins it.
I was always skeptical abt baking bread... This sounds comfortable and confident...
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This is a fabulous looking bread with a very funny name. I like the look of the crispy crust!
ReplyDeleteThats a lovely bread and cant avoid the laughter after hearing the name...
ReplyDeleteaaha- lovely looking bread priya, i agree with archana u do make it sound easy 1 loved the recipe
ReplyDeletewhy is it foolish? it looks delicious to me! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, this bread looks and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteFoolish or not I still want some...hehe.
ReplyDeleteHey this sounds so simple..got to check it out!
ReplyDeleteLooks crunchy out and soft inside...
ReplyDeleteThis really looks awesome .. but i have been trying to bake bread but never got success:)
ReplyDeleteLooks so nice. No one could say that it is home baked..
ReplyDeleteWow....home made bread!!
ReplyDeleteName sounds funny, but bread looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI like its name and bread looks great!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great looking bread dear. Love the name as well :)
ReplyDeletePerfect and yummy bread,looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteFoolish, huh?!! lol. Wonder how it got its name...! Looks crusty and rustic- just the way we love it!
ReplyDeleteThe bread looks awesome although the name of the bread sounds a bit weird :)
ReplyDeleteI love the name of the bread and it looks so so yumm.
ReplyDeleteLove the name..:)...came out perfect
ReplyDeleteI also loved the name.. ur bread loks super good..never had this bread thoug !!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful loaf!
ReplyDeleteFoolish bread actually looks really good..any idea why it named so?:)
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Wow! Got a funny name though. Bread looks perfect and fresh. Sue going to try this.
ReplyDeletehow coincidental! my bread has been baking!
ReplyDeleteLooks so good, you are awesome Priya.
ReplyDeletecongrats priya on ur win from healing food: brinjal event ! u deserve it and keep rocking gal !
ReplyDeleteHi Priya
ReplyDeleteBread looks to be so perfect and delicious. Mouthwatering preparation.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
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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Looks good and perfect.
ReplyDeleteBread looks so yum and easy to prepare.Maybe its a fool proof recipe and hence the name.Just thinking aloud :).
ReplyDeleteThe bread looks cute and nice.
ReplyDeletePriya-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.
ReplyDeleteperfectly baked!yum yum!
ReplyDeletebread looks superb and yummy dear......
ReplyDeletewould love to try this one never baked one before.
ReplyDeleteWow Excellent bread and step-by step pics. Looks great Priya
ReplyDeleteperfect bread...
ReplyDeletewow...
ReplyDeletelooks gr8 dear :)
This is a very simple recipe.And the bread looks perfectly baked..
ReplyDeleteThis is a very simple recipe.And the bread looks perfectly baked..
ReplyDeletePerfectly baked bread!!! I wonder too why it is named so...?? Nothing foolish about it...Looks fabulous!!
ReplyDeletePrathima Rao
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Foolish or not, it looks just scrumptious.
ReplyDeletelooks very nice!!
ReplyDeletethe bread looks so good!...i wish i could bake like u!
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What a catchy name and the bread looks rustic and perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou can also send it to my event only cooking with bread.
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