Thursday, January 19, 2012

tartine.


after a year of reading this book.
and multiple viewings of this video.
i finally mustered up the gumption.
to attempt tartine bread.

first.
i mixed a starter.
and then i studied it.
fed it.
learned its pattern.
and its smell.

and when it was ready.
i made a leaven.

and then a dough.

and then.
this morning.
with snow gently falling outside.
i made a loaf of bread.

a good loaf.
with a thick, crunchy crust.

and i sliced into it.
still steamy and warm.
from the oven.

and i slathered it with cherry preserves.

and i wrapped a portion of it.
in brown paper.
for my sister.

and i went to sleep.
after a long night of working.
with the scent of fresh bread.
still hanging in the air.


8 comments:

  1. beautiful, beautiful bread! thank you for sharing!

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  2. wow, that is beautiful!! kudos to you!

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  3. Mm the smell of bread is probably one of my favorite smells in the world...and THAT bread looks beautiful and delicious. Congratulations!

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  4. i am so impressed! what a gorgeous loaf! that is talent :)

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  5. Lovely my dear! looks so scrumptious!

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lovelovelove.