Puzzle Party Pictures
We had a little party yesterday and I did some baking. I was just going to do the raisin spiral bread, but mamagotcha asked for the garlic focaccia as well, and I managed to make both on the same day. Despite not having baked anything for over a month, they both were home-run results.
I nearly screwed up he garlic focaccia; when I put the final touches on I was being assaulted by a toddler at the same time I was trying to listen into the puzzles and conversation, and I forgot to drizzle on the oil! It was in the oven for about 3 minutes before I realized this, then yoinked it out and put on the oil, and it did no harm at all. It came out very photogenically, with one of the loaves really beautifully round and perfectly browned:
It had a caramelized, almost pizza-crust texture on the bottom, without being at all burnt. Needless to say it was all devoured. (I'm not a good enough photographer to deserve the following shot!)
Then the raisin spiral bread came out with a tight unseparated spiral; the first time i've gotten it to stick together without splitting. Moist and delicious:
We ate one of the two loaves last night, with the other reserved for our easter breakfast.
Nom!
I nearly screwed up he garlic focaccia; when I put the final touches on I was being assaulted by a toddler at the same time I was trying to listen into the puzzles and conversation, and I forgot to drizzle on the oil! It was in the oven for about 3 minutes before I realized this, then yoinked it out and put on the oil, and it did no harm at all. It came out very photogenically, with one of the loaves really beautifully round and perfectly browned:
It had a caramelized, almost pizza-crust texture on the bottom, without being at all burnt. Needless to say it was all devoured. (I'm not a good enough photographer to deserve the following shot!)
Then the raisin spiral bread came out with a tight unseparated spiral; the first time i've gotten it to stick together without splitting. Moist and delicious:
We ate one of the two loaves last night, with the other reserved for our easter breakfast.
Nom!