Comments on: Hot, Crusty French Bread http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Thu, 24 May 2012 19:25:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nytehawk http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-146859 Nytehawk Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:17:15 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-146859 ji im relatively new to the whole blogging thing so bare with me, ive been reading the posts here and of course i havent read them all so i'm sure someone else has said something but in case they haven't i figured id put my two cents in lol, i read a post from Sea where she found "wet yeast" id just like to share my little bit of knowledge on that, its more often called "cake yeast" it doesn't need to be bloomed which is what its called when you use the typical "active dry yeast" that's when you put it in water normally with a little sugar but some people use salt tho a gentle warning too much salt will also kill your yeast, cake yeast can simply be crumbled into your dry ingredients, but if you wan you can dissolve it in warm water but you don't need to wait the 5 mins to let it bloom, i find that i get larger rises when i use cake yeast it almost seems like its more potent not exactly sure why that is im not a professional baker just a hobbiest, hope this helps someone :D ji im relatively new to the whole blogging thing so bare with me, ive been reading the posts here and of course i havent read them all so i’m sure someone else has said something but in case they haven’t i figured id put my two cents in lol, i read a post from Sea where she found “wet yeast” id just like to share my little bit of knowledge on that, its more often called “cake yeast” it doesn’t need to be bloomed which is what its called when you use the typical “active dry yeast” that’s when you put it in water normally with a little sugar but some people use salt tho a gentle warning too much salt will also kill your yeast, cake yeast can simply be crumbled into your dry ingredients, but if you wan you can dissolve it in warm water but you don’t need to wait the 5 mins to let it bloom, i find that i get larger rises when i use cake yeast it almost seems like its more potent not exactly sure why that is im not a professional baker just a hobbiest, hope this helps someone :D

]]> By: Suzanne McMinn http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-131941 Suzanne McMinn Sat, 28 May 2011 02:21:37 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-131941 Suzie, sure, you can use whole wheat. I would recommend adding dough enhancer. Suzie, sure, you can use whole wheat. I would recommend adding dough enhancer.

]]> By: Suzie22 http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-131939 Suzie22 Sat, 28 May 2011 02:15:27 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-131939 I would love to make this recipe. Both my husband and I like french bread. I was wondering can I add whole wheat flour instead of white. Will it mess up the recipe? Thanks, Suzie :butterfly: I would love to make this recipe. Both my husband and I like french bread. I was wondering can I add whole wheat flour instead of white. Will it mess up the recipe?

Thanks,

Suzie :butterfly:

]]> By: Suzanne McMinn http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-120649 Suzanne McMinn Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:10:21 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-120649 Priscilla, usually 30-60 minutes. It really depends on how warm it is in your kitchen. Priscilla, usually 30-60 minutes. It really depends on how warm it is in your kitchen.

]]> By: Priscilla http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-120638 Priscilla Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:45:25 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-120638 ** How long does it take to Double in size while sitting in covered bowl?? Thanks!! :) :duck: ** How long does it take to Double in size while sitting in covered bowl?? Thanks!! :) :duck:

]]> By: Sheila http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-102448 Sheila Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:56:19 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-102448 :sheepjump: Loved the dinner rolls too :) :sheepjump: Loved the dinner rolls too :)

]]> By: Sheila http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-101955 Sheila Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:50:56 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-101955 I'm gonna make dinner rolls using the french bread recipe and have them with Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow , I can't wait :hungry: :snoopy: . I’m gonna make dinner rolls using the french bread recipe and have them with Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow , I can’t wait :hungry: :snoopy: .

]]> By: Sheila http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-97877 Sheila Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:35:45 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-97877 I made this today and I absolutely love how it turned out :) , I can't wait till tomorrow to try it with dinner :D. I also made your french sandwich loaf and all I'll say is Mmmmmmmmm-mmmmmmmmmm :hungry: :snoopy: I made this today and I absolutely love how it turned out :) , I can’t wait till tomorrow to try it with dinner :D . I also made your french sandwich loaf and all I’ll say is Mmmmmmmmm-mmmmmmmmmm :hungry: :snoopy:

]]> By: Leeta-Rose http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-84180 Leeta-Rose Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:18:04 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-84180 great recipe! i was nervous about letting it go in oven while it preheated, but it is just a beautiful bread! i will be serving it to my grandmother along with homemade queso blanco and a tilapia asparagus salad! she should be impressed! thanks for sharing! great recipe! i was nervous about letting it go in oven while it preheated, but it is just a beautiful bread! i will be serving it to my grandmother along with homemade queso blanco and a tilapia asparagus salad! she should be impressed! thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Brandi @ Frugal Farmhouse http://chickensintheroad.com/cooking/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-69609 Brandi @ Frugal Farmhouse Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:23 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/12/16/crusty-french-bread-and-more/#comment-69609 Oh my goodness! this is absolutely PERFECT! exactly what I am looking for! Thank you Thank you!! I plan on featuring this in a Homemade series I am hosting on my blog next week! I will link back over to you. I am making this TONIGHT!! Oh my goodness! this is absolutely PERFECT! exactly what I am looking for! Thank you Thank you!! I plan on featuring this in a Homemade series I am hosting on my blog next week! I will link back over to you. I am making this TONIGHT!!

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