Originally posted by hyperD
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Are Nuts a Waste of Time?
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Originally posted by threadedDo all sorts, many unrepeatable, even if I tried. The latest one had some fruit in rum stuff left from Xmas and the bread came out purple. Tastes really good.If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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hyperD, sounds like you had a super holiday and were lucky to get in there before the mob arrives. And some new work awaiting your return as well.
You should definitely give it a go with the butter. I make all my own butter now and it's so easy and so superior to the shop product. It sounds corny but it's how butter used to taste, creamy with that slightly sharp aftertaste.
The beans are easy to do, but take a long time to do as the secret of the flavour is in the cooking time. You can make a massive batch and freeze them successfully in portions.
Anyways, soak your haricot beans (about 400g) overnight in cold water, drain and rinse. Cover with more cold water then boil rapidly for 10 mins and simmer for 30.
Now to make the sauce. In a flameproof casserole whack in 60g dark muscovado, 2tbsp tomato puree, 2tsp black treacle, 2tsp golden syrup, 2tsp mustard powder plus salt and pepper and warm very gently. When liquid, throw in a few rashers of chopped streaky bacon, 3 or four onions cut into quarters, the drained beans and enough water to get it to the consistency you want. Bring it to the boil then cover tightly and stick in a 140C oven for 4-5 hours (the longer the better).
Delicious.Comment
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Originally posted by threadedAll sorts of different nuts I put in, and they make quite a rattle as you kneed the mix.Originally posted by FleetwoodkneadComment
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Originally posted by hyperDI don't use a bread machine any more as I find it's just as quick and better for making nice shapes using "au natural" and an oven (with some sprayed water/dish of water in to avoid drying the bread out while cooking).
I have done garlic bread, very yum! Also done some herby ones, and an olive and sundried tomato. Just need to get the hang of a decent wholemeal loaf! Is it true that organic flour doesn't produce as good a loaf?Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuckIs it true that organic flour doesn't produce as good a loaf?If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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