Dee sent me the recipes for her no knead bread recipes. The last one reminds me of the rolls that my auntie in Devon made when I was about 10. They were sooo good and the house smelled heavenly when she made them. She also would pack up traditional Cornish pasties for us when we went out for picnics. They had the meat at one end and the apple at the other, just like they used to use in the mines. I can see myself sitting on the cliffs near Lands End eating these huge pasties.
Dee also sent me the following notes about Vit.C. <When I tried to get the vitamin C, I found our local Boots the Chemist sold tablets and powder. I did not know how I would measure out the powder in such a small quantity, so I bought 200mg tablets and a pill cutter/splitter, and cut each into 8. They did not dissolve as I hoped they would, so I crushed them between two spoons and although they seemed to stay in bits in the water, they did the job, anyway. I would imagine the powder would be easier if you could find a way to weigh it out.> WHITE BREAD 3lb/1350g flour 3 tsps/15ml salt 1 tsp/5ml sugar 1oz/25g lard or margarine 2oz/50g fresh yeast } 1.5 pints/750ml water } Yeast Liquid 50mg Ascorbic Acid } This amount makes 4 x 1lb loaves or 30 rolls. Pour liquid into bowl and crumble in fresh yeast. Mix together for a few seconds. Dissolve Ascorbic Acid in the yeast liquid. Add the lard or margarine (cut into small pieces) then the flour, salt and sugar. Knead well, with a food mixer if possible. Place the bowl inside a lightly greased polythene bag and stand for 5 minutes. Re-knead, shape into rolls or loaves as required. Place inside lightly-greased polythene bag and leave to rise for 45-50 minutes (less time is required for rolls). Bake in the centre of a hot oven at 450F°/230°C, gas mark 8, for 30-35 minutes, rolls for 15-20 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. My note on the bottom: 3 x 2lb loaves 1 hour at 375°F; 4x 1lb loaves - 40 minutes at 375°F MY BREAD 2 level teaspoons dried yeast 2 level teaspoons sugar 28 fluid ounces warm water 0.1g vitamin C powder (or 1x25mg tablet) 3lb strong flour 2 level teaspoons salt 4 level teaspoons sugar 1 oz lard or margarine Dissolve the first lot of sugar and the vitamin C powder or crushed tablet in the water, and add the dried yeast. Leave to sponge (about 5-10 minutes) so that the surface of the water is covered in yeasty froth. Mix flour, salt and sugar together and rub in fat./ Mix in yeast liquid with a wooden spoon to make a firm dough, adding more water/flour as necessary. Put the dough on a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth, firm and elastic. Put into a lightly oiled plastic bag and rest for 5 minutes. Shape as required (2x2lb loaves or 36 rolls). Place into/onto greased and floured baking tins and place inside oiled plastic bags and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. Loaves will take about 45-50 minutes and rolls 30-40 minutes. Bake in a hot oven 425°F/220°C/Mark 7. Loaves will take about 45-50 minutes and rolls about 20 minutes. The bread should have shrunk away from the tins, be golden brown and sound hollow when tapped underneath. DEVONSHIRE SPLITS Yeast Liquid Dough Filling (optional) 1 teaspoon sugar 8oz strong plain flour Strawberry Jam ¼ pint mixed warm milk and water ½ teaspoon salt ¼ pint thick cream 2 teaspoons dried yeast 1 oz butter or margarine Or leave plain, and use as bread rolls Dissolve the sugar in the milk, sprinkle over the dried yeast and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes until frothy. Sieve the flour and sale and rub in the fat. Pour in the yeast liquid and mix to a soft dough. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Put into an oiled plastic bag and leave to rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour). Knead for a further minute. Divide into 8, form into a ball and place on a greased and floured baking tray. Replace in the bag and leave to rise until doubled in size (about 30 minutes). Bake at 220°C/425°F/Mark 7 for 12-15 minutes. Before serving, split the buns and fill with cream and jam, if using. Thanks Dee, I will definitely try the recipes, must put the Vit C on my shopping list.Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
