Comments on: Pane Siciliano

By: AP269

AP269 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:24:34 +0000

Even without the big holes, your loaves look really nice. This bread was one of my favorites, too. http://ap269.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/bba-challenge-23-pane-siciliano/

By: Oggi

Oggi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:36:42 +0000

I agree with Cindy about being obsessed with open crumb.

Your pane looks wonderful.

By: Janice

Janice — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:09 +0000

Always thrilled to inspire. Glad you are getting back on the bandwagon with us – we’ve missed you! (And thanks!)

By: ATigerintheKitchen

ATigerintheKitchen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:37:01 +0000

Oh Janice, what gorgeous gorgeous bread! I’ve been itching to bake a bread for weeks now… this post just inspired me to hop back on the BBA bandwagon with this one! Congrats on a beautiful loaf…

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:46:24 +0000

Yes, Daniel, I am absolutely loving learning so much about baking bread. I love watching my attitude change, and how I have turned into more of a perfectionist, but I have also gotten more forgiving with myself. It’s made me more critical of the bread I turn out, but more accepting of the learning process (as opposed to believing I must always get it perfect the first time I try a recipe). That’s a major turnaround for me!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:02:23 +0000

The bread looks great, even without huge holes. I absolutely loved this bread despite thinking that I wouldn’t.

I love how we have all turned into perfectionists. Before the Challenge it wouldn’t have mattered, but we have all become better bakers through baking our way through the book.

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:24:21 +0000

So, Mags, in March of 2010, we are cooking ourselves thin, then? Or is that hoping for too much? lol

Cindy, It’s true we are a bit obsessive about the crumb of these breads. We’ve become perfectionists!

Anne Marie, you are too funny!

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:44:29 +0000

This may be one of my favorite loaves. I bake them and watch my family eat them. I gain weight even watching

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15:26 +0000

It feels like Bread #4652 doesn’t it? Your loaf looks wonderful. I think we are all becoming way too obsessed with holes! If we were dentists, holes would be a bad thing! (cavities). I also enjoyed the flavour of this one but mine overproofed as well.

By: mags

mags — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:49:43 +0000

I hear you regarding the whole “bread on the hips” thingie Janice. And I had to laugh at the “Cook Yourself Thin” suggestion, but you know what? I’d be right there with you…lol! Your pane siciliano looks lovely and I think it’s just holey enough!