Comments on: French Sandwich Loaf

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:34:37 +0000

I absolutely adore making the french sandwich and grandmother bread (I haven’t bought bread the last couple of times I’ve gone grocery shopping) though my hubby and son don’t like it to much , they do eat it (I’m going through bread faster now that it’s homemade than I ever did with store bought , go figure huh LOL).

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:03:47 +0000

Those pancakes sound sooooo good , I just may try my luck this weekend and try to make those danke shone adam ( I think thats right LOL).

By: Suzanne McMinn

Suzanne McMinn — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:13:11 +0000

Yes, JoJo, that will work!

By: JOJO

JOJO — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:42:42 +0000

This is so nice–a college man that bakes his own bread, this is a man that is truly destined for greatness.
Adam, when you find your Eve, she is going to be one lucky lady.

Suzanne, can I do this in my bread by just adding the oil to the water?
Thank you.

By: Nic, SD

Nic, SD — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:21:18 +0000

And I made it! Best bread I’ve made yet (my experience is admittedly limited). It came out wonderful! Thank you so much for posting this!

By: Nic, SD

Nic, SD — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:50:25 +0000

HAPPY DAY!!!!! I was totally gonna ask the same thing on the French Bread post, as Husband and I are going sugar free for a month. Then I thought I should read the comments, first… I might not be the only one
Hooray for Adam for asking, and BLESS YOU SUZANNE for testing it out! Makin’ this one this weekend.

By: Amy Addison

Amy Addison — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:11:49 +0000

I love Adam. Janelle: he’s a keeper. We always cook from scratch here and our pancake recipe comes from a Slovene cookbook (Husband is Slovene).

ANY bread can be made in a loaf pan. I have never made French Bread (or Italian Bread) any other way. Does me no good if I can’t make a sandwich out of it. Or if 13 can’t make a sandwich out of it. Or 9 can’t make toast (he loves him some toast)

Another option: bake it as baguettes, cut it lengthwise and make sub sandwiches.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:10:48 +0000

Of course also being a German speaker, sometimes my English leaves me. “We’re looking for a batter that is thicker than a crap (I MEANT CREPE!) but not as thick as a buttermilk pancake” How embarrassing! )

I also wanted to say this is such a fun recipe for kids to help mix and it’s an alternative to that pancake mix that has a long list of chemicals I can’t understand but are overpowered by three simple, yet frightening words: just add water.

Try this, it’s even great for a snack and for a quick dessert. Add a scool of vanilla ice cream when the Pfannkuchen is still warm, dust with cinnamon and sugar and presto!

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Thank you for all the nice comments. My girlfriend Janelle and I seem to spend our evenings trying out new recipes after escaping from books and classes. We enjoy our time with our sheepdogs and are always in for a great adventure . . . like bread baking. I got up yesterday at 5 to make this loaf and had french toast for the family after they were lured from their sleep because of the smell coming from the kitchen. I love to cook German food, I spent two years there and am a German major / bilingual speaker (thanks to my Oma = grandma).

Here’s a great recipe for Pfannkuchen (German-style pancakes)

1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup + 1 tsp. whole mild
two eggs
1 tbs. sugar

Create a well and add the eggs to the flour. Mis in half of the milk and get out the lumps as best you can. Slowly add the second half of milk and sugar. Let this rest for 15 to 30 minutes. I prefer 30 minutes.

While the batter is resting, get out your favorite tart apple and slice it think. SUPER THIN.

In a small Teflon skillit, head oil to medium heat. Fan out the apples and cook for two to three minutes until soft. Add the batter so that it covers and just coats the entire bottom of the pan. We’re looking for a batter that is thicker than a crap but not as thick as a buttermilk pancake. You will know when the first side is done (2 minutes maybe) and flip fast so that the apples stay nice and pretty. Cook again for a minute.

Add your favorite toppings. Butter, cinnamon and sugar are traditional as is powdered sugar. I like maple syrup on mine or sometimes peanut butter and a little apple sauce on top. These will and should have a “chewy texture” because of the egg and there being no baking powder or soda.

Variation: Omit the sugar and add a pinch of salt for savory Pfannkuchen. Top with ham, cheese, roasted veggies and roll up for a Bavarian tortilla! Guten Appetit!

By: catslady

catslady — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:50:34 +0000

Still laughing at Kim. My husband doesn’t boil water but he’s great at take out. I’m thinking maybe that’s why my daughter is engaged to someone who cooks lol.