I had always wondered about the origin of the word potluck and no it's not pot + luck... and voila A.W.A.D sends me the answer and here I am sharing it with you.
Potlatch
PRONUNCIATION: (POT-lach)
MEANING: noun:
1. A party or get-together.
2. A ceremonial festival among American Indians of the Pacific Northwest involving feasts, lavish gift giving, dances, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: From Chinook Jargon, from Nootka patshatl (to give, gift).
Ah yes... the point of this post was not the word though... I baked some bread and it turned out to be a beautiful loaf.
Here's the recipe:
Step 1:
1 cup King Arthur’s white whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons dry yeast2 tablespoon cane sugar
2/3 to 1 cup warm water
Mix and let ferment for about 30-45 minutes or until bubbles fill the mix.
Step2:
Add to the mix from Step 1
2 cups King Arthur’s white whole wheat flour
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or regular vinegar)
8 oz. warm water (about 2 cups)
Mix and knead.
Add more flour or water until the desired dough consistency is reached.
Knead for an additional 10-15 mninutes. Let the dough rest for 1 hour. Then punch and remove all bubbles. Roll into a tight rectangle and place in an oiled then floured bread pan. Let it rise until the dough is above the pan by 1 or 2 inches.
Bake at 375 F for 15 minutes. Decrease the temperature to 350 F and bake for 20 minutes.
Or bake for 15 minutes at 350 then loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
You’ll know the bread is done when you tap the bottom of the pan and it gives off the sound of an empty container otherwise cook a bit more.
Let the bread cool and bon appétit.
No comments:
Post a Comment