Hello from Germany!
Hello everybody,
I just discovered this site while searching the web for tips on softening white bread crust ... Right now, I'm trying out something I found here ;)
I'm totally in love with this place. I love baking (not much experience with bread, though) and since I'm quite picky when it comes to bread, I like to try out everything that sounds good so I someday won't have to travel 60 kilometers to get bread I really like ;)
Some things about me? I'm a uni student from Bavaria, Germany, I love everything that has to do with baking or cooking and I'm shocked about the fact that you can't seem to get any decent bread in Tuscany. I used to believe Italians did good bread. Oh, well.
So, now I'll go right on to another thread with a pressing question ... hoping I'll be posting in the right place!
Viele Grüße,
Jinny
Jinny, Welcom to TFL.
Sylvia in San Diego, CA
Jinny,
Welcome aboard!
You must be very picky about your bread if you couldn't find anything decent in Tuscany. Just curious about how extensive your exposure was, and what criteria you find important.
Andy
Does that mean you live in Italy and not in Bayern?
Mfg,
Jw.
Willkommen, Jinny!
Sie schreiben ausgezeichnet auf Englisch.
As far as Tuscan bread goes, my recollection is they like it baked without salt. Go figure. (Brot ohne Salz schmeckt mir auch gar nicht.) However, there are lots of other types of bread in Italy that are excellent, so don't give up on them too quickly. If you have access to Daniel Leader's Local Breads, check out his recipe for Pane di Altamura, for example.
If you are good with a camera, we'd love to see the results of your baking adventures.
Viel Spass und Viele Grüße!
David