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What makes artisan bread so special?

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Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 23:00

Its really expensive so i have never bought it, what is it exactly?

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hiddenhome · 16/03/2013 23:01

Well, it's rustic and middle class innit? Grin

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stargirl1701 · 16/03/2013 23:02

It's not made by the Chorley method so it takes longer to make. More time = more labour?

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YouTheCat · 16/03/2013 23:02

I have no idea what artisan bread is.

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 16/03/2013 23:02

It just means made by someone who thinks s/he is a craftsman. Usually it's made with a lot less mechanical stuff (eg steam-rising) than commercial stuff.

But if you make your own bread you could call it artisan. Frankly if it tastes good who cares? Smile

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Feilefoo · 16/03/2013 23:03

the little flecks of unground flour?

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Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 23:03

oh, my DP and DD have made bread tonight - they must be artisans then :)

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Shallishanti · 16/03/2013 23:04

I'm sure I remember reading it has more salt than is recommended (that's why it's yummy)

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hiddenhome · 16/03/2013 23:05

I think they roll it around on the floor so it picks up lots of little bits of tasty grit Confused

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Elderflowergranita · 16/03/2013 23:08

Artisan bread simply means a bread that is hand made, rather than by a mechanical process.

It can have any flavour, depending on the person who makes the bread. There isn't one universal recipe for 'artisan bread'. Grin

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YouTheCat · 16/03/2013 23:10

Is it bread with twigs in it? Like real ale? Grin

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PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 16/03/2013 23:13

It's woven with lentils.

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 16/03/2013 23:13

Bread wi' nowt tekken out. Wink

I quite fancy bread with twigs in.

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YouTheCat · 16/03/2013 23:15

I quite fancy wine...

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Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 23:16

I quite fancy some real ale!

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Ullena · 16/03/2013 23:17

It has Artisans in it of course! They're endangered.

Grin

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DeepRedBetty · 16/03/2013 23:18

It's made by jolly nice people who sell it on the farmer's market to other jolly nice people. For approximately three times as much as the same thing costs in Waitrose, and five times as much as the same thing in Greggs.

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CointreauVersial · 16/03/2013 23:18

Well, it's more expensive, so that must mean it's better, no?

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paperclips · 16/03/2013 23:20

Very middle class.

You buy it in farmer's markets for about a fiver a loaf, and its locally made blah blah therefore it must be good.

We bought some. I thought it was crap. Was dry and heavy and not very enjoyable at all.

But then I rather like plasticy commercial bread.

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MarmaladeTwatkins · 16/03/2013 23:22

Those patterns in the top of the loaves are made by Helga pressing the dough into her armpit hair before baking.

The earthy taste is where little Cressida has had a knead after playing with her organic slug farm.

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thegreylady · 16/03/2013 23:23

I have a secret craving for a Warburton's toast loaf :(

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DillyTante · 16/03/2013 23:23

Slow risen bread is much better for you. The gluten is more broken down & easier to digest. Shop breads, even fresh, often made quickly & with far more ingredients than necessary (flour, water, salt, yeast). You are paying for people's time.

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YouTheCat · 16/03/2013 23:24

You mean, I could spend 30 minutes making some bread and then some berk person would pay me a fiver for it? Hmm, could be on to something here.

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DillyTante · 16/03/2013 23:25
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hiddenhome · 16/03/2013 23:26

Add mouse droppings for that extra crunch Grin

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Lucyellensmum95 · 16/03/2013 23:38

Dilly, so its a bit like this but for beer ?

Do you have to have it with Naice Ham?

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