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Stepped outside my comfort zone, Fig & Anise bread

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gmagmabaking2

Stepped outside my comfort zone, Fig & Anise bread

made Nancy Silverton's Fig and Anise Bread today... Well, you know Nancy, actually yesterday and today... turned out good... Tastes really good with a schmear.  She said the crust would be VERY dark almost black... I achieved that... 

 My only critque would be that I hope the crust gets a little softer as it sits wrapped in foil... a little too tough to cut comfortably. Those figs taste really great.

Happy Baking, Diane

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dabrownman

If you want the crust to get softer wrap it in plastic wrap and then foil.  By morning it should be soft.  I just love Nancy's recipes.  They are always so tasty and come out so well - even if they take two days.  I was thrilled when the  company I worked for was chosen to distribute her bread from La Brea nationwide - at least in the top 20 markets at any rate.  They still do too.  She is one smart, down to earth, classy lady -about the nicest person you could run into and want to do it again :-)

Very nice baking!  Those figs and anise  have to taste good and perfume the bread nicely.

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gmagmabaking2

color is flavor... this is really good bread.

I am branching out! Watch out world.

LOL

Diane

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gmabaking

Who needs comfort zones when you can enjoy bread like that! It must smell and taste heavenly. Nancy would be proud of you ( I know I am)

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gmagmabaking2

my sister! We are all each other's cheerleaders! LOL What a picture... help I need eyewash!!! LOL

Love you!

Diane