Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
Apr 25th 2012, 1:26 am
#61
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
Both Britain and Spain have a great variety of breads of all types.
Contrast this with France where it's sometimes difficult to get anything other than a ficelle or baguette. Finding decent bread in France can be a real pain.
Contrast this with France where it's sometimes difficult to get anything other than a ficelle or baguette. Finding decent bread in France can be a real pain.
Apr 25th 2012, 1:49 am
#62
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
Apr 25th 2012, 5:59 am
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
I make my own but not in a bread maker, you can't beat it fresh from the oven, it's only flour and water pinch of salt and yeast well worth it.
Apr 25th 2012, 6:14 am
#65
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
Caveat (b) you have a predictable oven
Other than that,
Apr 25th 2012, 6:37 am
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
To heat milk in the microwave can take 10-15 minutes on full power whereas in UK it was just 2-3.
We measured the power once and it got as low as 185 volts - we complained but with no joy. It seems it's our problem.
... yes, we are on mains supply but at the end of the line. We notice when people come home and start cooking as the lights go dim.
Apr 25th 2012, 7:13 am
#67
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
Love fresh bread that is still warm from the oven from our local panaderia
Cant beat it.
Cant beat it.
Apr 25th 2012, 8:27 am
#68
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
I use the oven to prove it, warm it with the grill, keep topping the warmth up, The oven is typically Spanish (crap) but I have worked out a good technique now, sometimes I use my electric glass oven a little more reliable in some ways ie/ setting temps.
Apr 25th 2012, 12:43 pm
#69
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Re: Do you miss white sliced bread from the UK?
Fish finger butties........cooking at its best.
The first time I had one with salt and vinegar on, I thought it was heaven, and TBH if I go into a place that has a kids fish finger menu, I often ask for an adult size one, and 2 slices of bread, for a fish finger butty.
Childish, junk food, no skill involved, I know all that, but it does not alter the taste, and a bit of what you fancy...................
The first time I had one with salt and vinegar on, I thought it was heaven, and TBH if I go into a place that has a kids fish finger menu, I often ask for an adult size one, and 2 slices of bread, for a fish finger butty.
Childish, junk food, no skill involved, I know all that, but it does not alter the taste, and a bit of what you fancy...................
