December 17, 2010 - 12:51pm
Italian Lard Bread, v2.0
My advisers pronounced these perfect, at least in terms of duplicating their memory. Twice as much lard and twice as many cracklings (also of a larger size.) A much coarser crack to the pepper. Just for the fun of it, I mixed this dough considerably wetter than the last. I believe I overproofed it some. Both baked covered in cast iron. One twisted, one scored. I don't think it is necessary to score this loaf, although it is attractive.
For people who love bread and love pork, this bread is a touchstone. Make extra; it disappears very fast.