"KingOfGlop" <wcsjohn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On 27 Sep, 17:16, "BigGirlsBlouse" <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> In the UK Morrisons supermarket did have some additions to a standard
>> white
>> load from Allinsons ... its was basil and tomato... are there any other
>> "ready made" additives I can buy to give a different range of flavours
to
>> your standard white.
>> I use a Panasonic breadmaker.
>> Apologies in advance if this has been asked recently...
>
> Well, I make a small range of "flavoured bread" but, from my point of
> view a lot of commercial bread (I obviously can't speak for yours) has
> to be helped out by strong flavour additions because the basic loaf is
> so boring that, if you eat it regularly, the will to live just slips
> away a little more with each anodyne slice.
>
> Hell, if you want basil and tomato with your bread a basil and tomato
> salad eaten with, and therefore presenting a contrast to a plain but
> tasty artisan bread is far, far bettter than a bread which is ALL
> tomato and basil. Contrasted and layered flavours are very im****tant
> in arousing appetite but all contrast is sacrificed by mixing
> flavouring throughout the bread. I have a similar aversion to those
> cheeses mixed with all manner of unlikely "Taste additions".
>
> Basically, bread should be well enough flavoured, in itself, to be
> eaten pleasurably with minimal accompaniment, butter or olive oil
> being all that is necessary and, with particularly fine bread, not
> even those simple items.
>
> And yes, I am being perfectionist.
>
> Let the bread speak for itself.
I agree, especially with tomato and cheese flavours.
My use of Wrights pre-mixed breads have been almost always when I haven't
had time or equipment or space to make proper bread, even a pizza base
(such
as when camping with very limited resources)
Sometimes even perfectionists must compromise, sadly :-(
Mary
back from the Arctic but off to Wales soon (in our 10' caravan with two
propane hobs and no space), you're not forgotten though!
>
> Love
>
> John
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