Saturday, January 9, 2010

#15 - Italian Bread

Italian Bread

I found this bread to be almost identical to the French bread, with the French edging past with superior flavor. I attribute that to the pate fermentee vs. the biga. I find that interesting, though, since one of my favorite "go to" breads is from Martha Rose Shulman and relies on a biga. (It is her Whole Wheat Country Bread from her latest book, Mediterranean Harvest.) After comparing the French with the Italian, I think I'll stick with the French.

After Rising - Ready for the Oven




In the Oven




Check Out That Texture!













1 comment:

  1. Beautiful loaves! I was partial to the Italian Bread, actually, but both were pretty close to each other in flavor.

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