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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

anpan & gardenias

It has been many years since I've baked bread.

I have this type of yeast, which was a freebie in a foodie magazine.

I have had it in my freezer and it is WAY past the expiry date!

Since yesterday was quite warm, I decided to try baking with the yeast.

On the 1st proof, it rose...whew!

I weighed and divided it into 7 pieces.

After the 2nd proof, I filled them with an (sweet bean paste).

It was my first time using this yeast as well as trying a pain de campagne (country bread) recipe.

After baking, some oozed.

I tasted one, the texture seems to be good and there was a nice crust.

Breakfast tomorrow : anpan!

I wanted to show you this gardenia bush that I found on the side of the road nearby.

Love the fragrance of gardenia (the Japanese call it "kuchinashi").

It is gardenia season here and I have seen some homes with them in their yards.

Are the gardenia blooming where you are?
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:20 AM, June 19, 2019

    wow pretty cool you made the bread, I use to love baking different bread products many many years ago. I also found a bread maker but too lazy to bake and I like the shokupan style which Don Quixote carries whole loaf that I can make to my own thickness for about $3. I love the gardenias that is my fave flower and I miss the shrubs at my mom's house. When they bloomed we had 'em everywhere. And yet to buy them it's like $8-10 for about 8 stems. Takai! -N

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  2. K and S4:30 PM, June 19, 2019

    wow that is expensive N!

    Take care.
    Kat

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  3. jalna12:51 AM, June 20, 2019

    Awesome! There's something very satisfying about working with yeast, yah.

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  4. K and S4:16 PM, June 20, 2019

    I agree Jalna :)

    Take care.
    Kat

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  5. Rowena5:40 PM, June 20, 2019

    don't tell me that the freebie is a 1-pounder! we used that (and the gold saf) at the bakery. what memories!

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  6. K and S8:22 AM, June 21, 2019

    Rowena, no no, it was 10 packets with 3 grams of yeast in each.

    Take care!
    Kat

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