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My breaducation, let me show you it
Bread wank. I've never been so happy.

bellasmommy posts some step-by-step photos on how to make baguettes. In her description, she mentions using a bit of sugar, as well as an egg wash. There is also a mention of using the microwave to proof the dough, and using scissors rather than a razor to score the loaves.

The finished loaves look lovely, and bellasmommy says, "These loaves are awesome. The outside is lightly crusty, the inside is light and chewy and fluffy." Great, right?

Oh wait. According to schlake, SHE'S DOING IT WRONG. The finished product is obviously not bread, but some demonspawn of yeast and flour.

(Now I want a macro of Senator Vreenak holding a baguette, hissing "It's a FAAAAAAAKE!") (Which, thanks to nam_jai, we now have!

PS. Bonus stock/broth wankery back in December, also courtesy of schlake.

ETA: It's also in domestic_snark, stupid_free, and sf_drama.

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	cygnia 2008-03-27 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	Portuguese sweet bread is one of my weaknesses. Ended up buying a whole loaf for my breakfast (baked with a hard-boiled egg in it) when I was in Lisbon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gunshou
2008-03-28 01:29 am UTC (link)

My mom and I were just talking about how one of the things we'll miss most about about staying in my grandmom's house (which we just sold) is walking down the street to the bakery and buying sweet bread for breakfast each morning. Although in my grandmom's village in northern Portugal, it's slightly different - shaped like a flatish donut and sweeter than the southern version. Less like Easter bread and more like cake. I can't find it here in my area of Massachusetts, even though I live in like, mini-Portugal.

Oh man, how I want some of that bread now.

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	cygnia 2008-03-28 02:19 am UTC (link)
	My places in MA were Somerville and Cambridge (miss Atasca, Casa Portugal & O Cantinho). I've yet to find decent Portuguese bread in Cleveland. :( (Reply to this)(Parent)

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