Plain bread is a travesty
This isn’t plain bread, good sir, this is a baguette! Well, rather small one, but still.
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dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 days ago
A few things to unpack here.
- That chicken is roasted nicely, but I completely understand if that was bought in that condition at the grocer’s.
- Plain bread is a travesty. it needs to be either toasted and/or you need some melted butter or gravy to sop up.
- Pair this with some fruit or pan seared/roasted vegetables. Even microwaved beans would make this nutritious. Takes very little effort, very easy to do.
- Even peasants had access to beer, ale, or home-made short-beer/kvass. Gotta calorie-max so you can work in the field tomorrow. Plus, the alcohol helps with the constant muscle-aches and fatigue from endless labor.
There are innumerable ways to elevate this meal, but I’ll keep this comment short. Anyone, feel free to message me or reply here if you want tips for that.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
edinbruh@feddit.it 3 days ago
Plain bread is perfectly fine as long as it’s not one of those super dry breads
ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Technically that’s not bread. That’s… Hm… Wheat scratcher? Anywho, a proper bread with no industrial processing is moist. :)
edinbruh@feddit.it 3 days ago
The 0.62€ industrial baguette I buy at Despar Is fine and not dry despite being industrial
ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
How long does it keep the moistness? Is it still moist the next day? What about day after that?
gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
how so?
ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Crumb must be crumby, but “flesh” of the bread should be moist (do not confuse it with soft). Properly made bread shouldn’t be wet or chewy.
When making bread you add water to the dough. Starch will keep the water and when baking, the flesh should retain it spread evenly. Industrial bread often dehydrates/dries it, as that’s how it works with their emulsifiers or leavens - don’t ask me why though, it’s just my observation.
And you can be sure that dry bread is either old stale bread or fresh industrial breas.