Recipes ©1994, 2000, 2001, 2005 David W. Thomas

The Belted Galloway Cookie

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Bread Suggestions and Caveats

Warning!

The Asylum does not own a bread machine!  These recipes typically make two fairly large loaves.  Since this is a hobby, the Baker uses a technique best described as loose! To attempt any of these in a machine, the quantities should probably be downsized to about the 40% mark to avoid a mess!

• The comment is often heard "I tried to bake bread but it never rises for me." Your Webmeister wonders if that comes from folks using heavily chlorinated water.  If you are supplied with treated water, try letting the water you plan to use sit out for several hours, or boil it for a minute and let it cool.

   

• It is also very easy to kill yeast by getting the water too hot.  The water should never be over about 130 degrees F (55º C.)

   

• On the other end, chilly temperatures and drafts will drag out the rising process for hours.  In the summer, this is seldom a problem.  In winter in temperate climates, park the covered bowl near a radiator, wood stove, or oven where the air temperature will run toward 80º F (27º C).

   

• The foaming of the yeast dissolved in water and sugar is confirmation that the yeast is active.

Dave's Limited Palette Cookies -- A big hit at PVAC art show openings

Last rev: DWT - 14 January 2013