For some reason I thought it was be a good idea to get a bread machine cookbook from the library. A witchy librarian checked me out yesterday and today I baked my first loaf from the book. Hours after it had finished, my kitchen and living room still smelled of cardamom for I had baked some cardamom tea bread.
Sitting in the pan it looked and smelled delicious. Unlike my bundt cake, I managed to get the loaf out of the pan without a hitch. I was rather surprised at this point because after I had put the ingredients into the pan, the directions said to select the "Quick bread/cake" setting on the bread machine.
Well, my machine has no such setting. Some internet site helpfully explained that not all bread machines are built to accommodate recipes that use baking powder and soda as leavening agents. Yeast only, please.
After reading a bit more at this website about the experience of one gentleman with this type of bread machine, I made my best guess and selected a setting that I hoped would get me into the ballpark.
Cutting into it, I found that it looked properly risen and not dense like a neutron star.
How did it taste?
Marvelous!
A bit sweet and every bite was loaded with luscious cardamom. With a cup of sour cream and no small amount of oil, it was very moist.
No comments:
Post a Comment