October’s Kitchen of the Month was
Kelly from A Messy Kitchen. The target
bread: Apple Bread with Cider and
Calvados from Swedish baker, Jan Hedh.
Every challenge, I begin with good
intentions. Will this be the month I do
it correctly? Will the dough
behave? I’ve come to realize and accept
that there will always be some deviance; that my bread will be not be perfect,
not like everyone else’s.
I began by researching the recipe and
looking for alternate ingredients. I
found the original recipe, in grams, so proceeded from there. Not having dry cider, I substituted
champagne. It’s been in the refrigerator
for quite a while, so I figured this was a good use for it. (Don’t judge me – my alcohol supply has been
known to last for decades. Good thing it
doesn’t spoil.) And, while I should
probably invest in some calvados, knowing it will last a life time, I
substituted boiled cider.
Instead of the overnight proofing of
the polish, I did the four-hour version.
I did, however, run out of time in between the first and second proofing
for the dough, so I did put in the fridge for an overnighter. All was well in the morning. I had also set the cooked apples aside
overnight. They were reluctant to be
incorporated into the dough, so situated themselves along the edges of the
loaf. Pockets of apples.
The dough rose enough, and had great
oven spring. It actually turned out
fine; definitely one of a kind.
Head over to Kelly’s blog to get the
recipe and see how beautiful her bread is.
Also, check out the efforts of the other Babes.
- Blog from OUR Kitchen – Elizabeth
- A Messy Kitchen – Kelly
- My Diverse Kitchen – Aparna (Kitchen of the Month)
- Bread Experience - Cathy
- Thyme for Cooking - Katie
- My Kitchen in Half Cups - Tanna
- Feeding My Enthusiasms - Elle
