Tuesday, December 25, 2007

hearthbread


i tried baking bread for the first time in my life! and i learnt an important lesson in baking - always be patient! and always watch the oven. followed nigella's recipe for garlic and parsley hearthbread which is essentially like naan.
lesson #1 - why we should always be patient - always follow the recipe when they tell you to wait for the dough to rise; be it 1 hour, 2 hours or 24 hours! only then will you get a nice texture.
lesson #2 - why we should always watch the oven - simple, just look at my burnt toppings!
anyway i figured this recipe is too intermediate for a bread beginner like me! kinda tedious and long - shall try a simpler bread recipe next time!

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