Is there an original Ain5 post that has the recipe from the book?

[kestrel91316]

I don't want to have to buy the book.

I am always looking for ways to make my homemade bread less time-consuming and more suited to baking when I get home in the evening rather than needing all day on a weekend.

[Lucinda]

1. The original mother earth link seems to be dead. Here is a thread with it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=236&topic_id=53443

And the official website:
http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/

[troubleinwinter]

2. Oh no! Did we break it?!!!??

Reading the recipe on the DU link brought something to mind....

Ain5 says to use 'spring water' (bottled water), which I don't ordinarily have. Theory being that typical tap water has chlorine in it, which kills the yeast. I bought a jug and used it the first time, but the next few times, I FORGOT to use bottled water. Made no difference at all, but I think our water is very good from mountain aquifer and doesn't have much chlorination.

Anybody have any notes on this?

[Lucinda]

3. I use whatever is handy. But the better the ingredients the better the results, right?

If your water is good I wouldn't make an extra effort to get bottled.

[kestrel91316]

4. Thanks!

[hippywife]

5. If you don't buy the book

you're missing out on so many wonderfully delicious things. It's one that's well worth having.

[Lucinda]

6. I'm still waiting on my copy from the library. I want to try the brioche!

Soon. :)

[hippywife]

7. You will absolutely go nuts

the way you go at it. :rofl:

So many lovely recipes. :9

[Lucinda]

8. Well, I'm screwn until early March. Just called them to check on it

and they are moving into their new library as we speak, so no interlibrary loan for me. :(

The bright side is that we will now be able to get to the library without having to contend with the tourist traffic! :D I'll be happy about that later though. :rofl: Right now I'm basking in my misery.