Simplicity

Sometimes the beauty of a thing comes from its simplicity. Likewise, sometimes the skill of an artisan is best exhibited by the grace with which he undertakes the simplest aspects of his art.

It was with these ideas in mind that I undertook my first entry into our little community. I decided to make French bread because to me this is bread in its most basic form. Two parts flour to one part water with a pinch if salt and a little bit of yeast. Just those four ingredients. Still, done well, French bread can have all the flavor and character of more complicated breads. This loaf turned out nicely. The crust is crunchy without being too hard and the crumb is moist and spongy. Allowing the dough a second rise gave this loaf a nice flavor.

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