Has anyone had any luck making chewy Ciabatta buns that are similar
to the ones sold in the Mickie D and Jack in the Box fast food
chains? Shall I just try a mini-version of the loaf?
Also, I've had recent success with a new twist in making bread
machine recipes / starters: I just make a quick cup of coffee (about
7.5 oz.) in my coffee-pod machine, then add 3 ice cubes to the coffee
cup to get that 110 F temp that the yeast likes. The coffee gives
the bread a hearty, home-spun flavor and pretty color. It's worked
with any recipe I've tried so far. And it's fast. (Of course you
will want to use a thermometer to test YOUR coffee's temperature.
Thanks for your help on the bun question,
Jeanette in Scorchin' South Texas