August 25, 2010 - 4:22pm
Looking for Monk's Bread recipe
As a child I enjoyed a store bought bread (believe it or not) called Monk's Bread, a white bread that was/is baked by monk's. I'm wondering if anyone has ever come across the recipe. I've searched the internet, but haven't come up with anything yet!
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Hi Galley Wench
have a look at www.newnorciabaker.com.au it is a monastry in western australia that still has a few monks left they have entered into an arrangement for commercial production of bread and also one for there ale. a little info on the breads they now offer. interestingly they are leading a charge against false advertising of breads as sourdough when they are commercially yeasted.
probably a bit far to come for a loaf of bread but you would be made most welcome im sure
regards Yozza
Any excuse to travel!!!! :=)
You can try this website in NY that sells Monks Bread.
http://www.geneseeabbey.org/bread-store.html
Hope I am posting this correctly.
Vicki
Thnks Vicki . . . I've found several places on the internet to buy, however when we're in Mexico I want to be able to make it. Absolutely detest BIMBO bread!
We used to buy that years ago too (in Montreal) but can't find it anywhere now. The closest I've come to it is Pain de mie. The first time I made and tasted Pain de mie, I thought 'monks bread!' And if you make it, and manage to have it sliced at a deli, as I do, it's almost identical. By the way, I don't think it was made by monks.
Thanks so much for the information . . . went to the KA site and certainly looks right. Just ordered the pan, can't wait to give it a try!