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Breads of Spain

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Edo Bread

Breads of Spain

In preparing for a trip I am looking for information on the Breads of Spain.  Does anybody know of a good source? I would be particularly interested in those from Andalucia. Any traditional styles or recipes and any current bakeries worth seeing - Thanks!  

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rgconner

lies mainly on the plain...

 

(sorry, couldn't resist..)

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Edo Bread

You've got it! By George, you've got it! Now, once again where is that pain?


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Mini Oven
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Edo Bread

The first time I saw your post Mini I did not see your link. I thought you were saying in Spanish it is pan, because of the "pain" usage.  And it is fun fact that it is also pan in Japanese パン.  

- but the song idea was funny.

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Mini Oven

And yes, I was saying pan was Spanish for bread.  (caught the pain or Pain pun, or the main pun.)     :)

...anyway  have fun in Spain.  

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Edo Bread

Sometimes a pan pun is a pain!

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Edo Bread

Thanks Mini!

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Mini Oven

follow the pictures (under left slide showish) !   

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Thanshin

I'm a Spaniard and currently in Spain. I just started in this bread making world and are more interested in breads from Galicia, but I can help you if you need translation or somesuch.

I don't even know what's a traditional bread for Andalucía. I assume it will be something like an Hogaza (literally Loaf), Bollo, Rosca or Rosco. Aparently, the bread from Alfacar has a "denominación de origen" (a protected traditional local brand, like Champagne).

What are you looking for, something like these?:

http://www.elforodelpan.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5615

http://panisnostrum.blogspot.com.es/2011/02/panes-de-andalucia-1-granada.html

http://www.granadadigital.es/bruselas-registra-el-pan-de-alfacar-como-denominacion-protegida/

 

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Edo Bread

Thank you for the information. As to your question of what I am looking for. I don't know!

What I am hoping for is to be aware of any specialities or surprises that I might miss if I didn't ask. My fear is to return and have someone say "oh I hope you got to the try the XXXX bread it is a specialty of the region" and have totally missed it. It seems like some of your examples might fit the bill. muchas gracias

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clazar123

A bread I have only read about but seems to intrigue anyone that has tried it.

A few years ago, there was a series of posts by folks that wanted to duplicate this bread. As far as I know, no one was quite able to unlock its secrets. Perhaps a visit to a maker in Spain to directly observe the technique?

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Edo Bread

Ah! This is the kind of thing I was hoping for (see my reply to Thanshin) - I will do some research on this and hopefully track it down and find the secret!  Thank you!