Meryl wrote: Does anyone have a fool-proof recipe that would enable me to
make a bunch of breads at a time? I have to make about 20 gift breads, and
don't have time to make them one at a time in my ABM. I would very much
appreciate fool-proof recipes that would enable me to bake a bunch of
breads at a time? They don't have to be big loaves and don't even have to
be breads in a strict sense, but they should be a little "gifty".
Here's my suggestion, Meryl. Make a double recipe of Monti's Roman Bread
(it's in the archives, but if you can't find it, write to me and I'll send
it to you). Then divide the prepared dough into ten equal pieces. Form
them into boules and tie them up (just like a package) with soaked natural
raffia. Tie them loosely to allow for the rise. Don't forget the bow on
the top. Then bake them. You'll have 10 very attractive small boules
nicely packaged. The raffia will indent slightly into the bread. Wrap
them in clear cellophane or the like and Voila! Do it again for ten more
loaves. This bread freezes well so you can keep them until it is time for
presentation.
Bob the Tarheel Baker