Eep! It's Daring Bakers time and yet again I've been twiddling my thumbs and convincing myself I have plenty of time. I don't. Today is the day and Tanna's Tender Potato Bread is still in it's raw spud state. As potato and bread are two of my favourite things I can't not do this challenge so I'm baking in real time and will post as I go along. I've only got enough ingredients for one attempt so this may fall flat on it's potato head, but better to dare to fail than fail to dare right?! I'm off to flay and chop these spuds into little pieces...
... I managed to mash the potatoes successfully, now the hard work really starts...
... it's dough shaped at least, left to rise and out of my hands now. I'll post again if and when I have some bread to show off. All extremities crossed.
Some time later...
Woo hoo! I have bread! Two loaves to be exact but the battery just died on my camera so the second loaf will have to wait until later (just call this the never-ending post). What you see back up there at the top is the foccacia version drizzled with olive oil, salt and rosemary. It is very tasty and my little one got her hands on it straight in the door from school, but it's the second loaf I'm dying to try. A more traditional loaf shape it's filled with wholegrain mustard and melted cheddar and the smell of it is tormenting me as we speak. Not to worry I'll have the picture up and the bread in my belly in a matter of moments...
Apologies to all who have popped in here during the day for my erratic behaviour. If you've just arrived (where were you in my hour of need?) the "real time" posting may not make much sense now that the challenge is done and dusted generously with flour. To sum up: The DB challenge for this month was for a tender potato bread. The recipe was simple to follow (thank you Tanna!), producing a wonderfully soft, slightly sticky dough that rose beautifully as all doughs should. Formed and baked it produces a tender loaf with a chewy, crusty crust. The foccacia accompanied our pasta dinner tonight and the cheese and mustard stuffed loaf is like a ready made Welsh Rarebit you can just slice off when the need arises. And it will arise.
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Go Laura go! You've already gotten through the toughest part - at least in my eyes. I'll check back later! Good luck!
Posted by: Meeta | November 26, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Good luck laura, it looks good so far!
Posted by: ilva | November 26, 2007 at 01:16 PM
i like the real time posting, so far so good!
Posted by: courtney | November 26, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Your focaccia looks gorgeous! Well done! I love that title ;-P...
Cheers,
Rosa
Posted by: Rosa | November 26, 2007 at 03:56 PM
Your focaccia looks gorgeous! Well done! I love that title ;-P...
Cheers,
Rosa
Posted by: Rosa | November 26, 2007 at 03:56 PM
Hey, who needs organization anyway?? Your focaccia looks fab!
-Robin
Posted by: clumsy | November 26, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Laura, I'm sure the second loaf is as nice as the first loaf appears to be! Great job on this month's challenge recipe.
Posted by: breadchick | November 26, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Laura, Beautiful Job- proving better now than never!
xoxo
Posted by: Gabi | November 26, 2007 at 05:30 PM
Such perfect focaccia!
Posted by: Shawnda | November 26, 2007 at 05:36 PM
great photos. I'm now hankering after one of those potato ricer thingys. You focaccia looks fantastic.
Posted by: Bev | November 26, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Laura I'm so hungry now . . . the focaccia looks awesome but it's that mustard cheese filling that is calling me . . . oh my gosh I am so hungry now!
You rocking here girl.
Posted by: MyKitchenInHalfCups | November 26, 2007 at 08:31 PM
Mmm, mustard and cheese...that sounds so wonderful.
Posted by: peabody | November 26, 2007 at 08:51 PM
I didn't follow your post realtime but it was fun reading it like that anyway. Creative bread baking with the mustard and cheese..yum!
Posted by: linda | November 26, 2007 at 09:17 PM
I read your post as a whole complete post - great job ! I love the way your fococcia turned out, it looks scrumptious !
Posted by: kitten | November 26, 2007 at 10:12 PM
oh my god, that mustard-cheddar bread is calling my name... and I did follow up on your real-time blogging, it was quite amusing!
Posted by: Marce | November 26, 2007 at 10:38 PM
Love your focaccia! In fact, love all of 'em. Yumm.
Posted by: Julius | November 26, 2007 at 10:44 PM
I love the stuffed bread. Mustard cheddar combo= yummmm.
Posted by: Mandy | November 26, 2007 at 11:57 PM
oh yum!! That is all that I can say to this!
Posted by: April | November 27, 2007 at 01:09 AM
Wow.. it looks amazing. Truly amazing.
Posted by: Iisha | November 27, 2007 at 06:12 AM
Aye! Mustard and cheese...I see another bread (or two..three) in my future! Good thinking!
Posted by: baking soda | November 27, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Mustard & cheddar?! That sounds awesome!
Posted by: Kaykat | November 27, 2007 at 08:50 AM
wow! the bread looks delish! great photos :)
Posted by: Anne | November 27, 2007 at 12:37 PM
So mustard and cheese wins the day here!
Posted by: MyKitchenInHalfCups | November 27, 2007 at 03:05 PM
ooooh.. the cheesy goodness of that bread... it just looks soooo good... *steals your loaf of bread*
Posted by: Miss Ifi | November 27, 2007 at 05:03 PM
I've only just risen from the table but that cheese and mustard bread is making me want to go back!!
Posted by: Karen | November 27, 2007 at 07:18 PM