Comments on: Saffron Challah for BreadBakingDay #04 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:40:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: sunshinemom http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-3595 sunshinemom Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:23:49 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-3595 Such perfect plaits! Such perfect plaits!

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1594 Susan Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:47:47 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1594 Lewis, I did it. Thanks for inviting me! Bri, the saffron does enhance the golden color. I can't claim credit for the idea -- several recipes I've seen around do the same thing. Elizabeth - I'd never heard of Lucia cats before but yours do look wonderful. Patricia - thanks! Katy - I have loved saffron in other things but I too am new to saffron bread. I'll definitely try it in others. Sara, I know it looks a bit intimidating, but the 6-braids are really simple! Hillary, I hope you have fun making the challah. Baking History (Manuela), thanks for the great roundup! Eliza - thank you! Aparna - thanks, I'm glad you stopped by my (not so diverse) kitchen. Lavaterra, thanks for visiting! Ulrike, yes, saffron is quite pricey, over US$4000 per pound! Good thing not too much is needed to get the flavor. Tatter - thank you! Zorra - I can't read the commentary, but the braid looks good to me! Nora, thanks for your kind words, and of course you should try it! SusieQ - how nice of you offer but you don't need to go to any trouble. Jeffrey Hamelman's book <i>Bread</i> and Maggie Glezer's <i>A Blessing of Bread</i> also have a variety of braids for me to practice. Maybe when I have mastered those I will be ready for Friberg's! I have not baked many pastries but maybe I will try more soon. Lewis, I did it. Thanks for inviting me!

Bri, the saffron does enhance the golden color. I can’t claim credit for the idea — several recipes I’ve seen around do the same thing.

Elizabeth - I’d never heard of Lucia cats before but yours do look wonderful.

Patricia - thanks!

Katy - I have loved saffron in other things but I too am new to saffron bread. I’ll definitely try it in others.

Sara, I know it looks a bit intimidating, but the 6-braids are really simple!

Hillary, I hope you have fun making the challah.

Baking History (Manuela), thanks for the great roundup!

Eliza - thank you!

Aparna - thanks, I’m glad you stopped by my (not so diverse) kitchen.

Lavaterra, thanks for visiting!

Ulrike, yes, saffron is quite pricey, over US$4000 per pound! Good thing not too much is needed to get the flavor.

Tatter - thank you!

Zorra - I can’t read the commentary, but the braid looks good to me!

Nora, thanks for your kind words, and of course you should try it!

SusieQ - how nice of you offer but you don’t need to go to any trouble. Jeffrey Hamelman’s book Bread and Maggie Glezer’s A Blessing of Bread also have a variety of braids for me to practice. Maybe when I have mastered those I will be ready for Friberg’s! I have not baked many pastries but maybe I will try more soon.

]]> By: SusieQ http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1592 SusieQ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:44:01 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1592 Susan, if you're interested in the other braid patterns from Friberg's book, I'd be glad to send you those pages, if you want them e-mail me. He's got three different four-strings, three different five-strings, a six, a seven, two eights, and a Sunburst or Star. If you like baking pastries it's a great book to get. Susan, if you’re interested in the other braid patterns from Friberg’s book, I’d be glad to send you those pages, if you want them e-mail me. He’s got three different four-strings, three different five-strings, a six, a seven, two eights, and a Sunburst or Star.

If you like baking pastries it’s a great book to get.

]]> By: Nora http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1589 Nora Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:11:48 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1589 Susan, Your challah is truly outstanding, PERFECT! I have not made challah before, but now I am convinced that i should try. wow. Nora p/s: thanks for dropping by my blog Susan,
Your challah is truly outstanding, PERFECT! I have not made challah before, but now I am convinced that i should try. wow.

Nora
p/s: thanks for dropping by my blog

]]> By: zorra http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1585 zorra Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:02:56 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1585 Wow, these loaves are beautyful! Unfortuantely I'm not able to braid more than 3 strands, as you can see <a href="http://kochtopf.twoday.net/stories/2166644/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. :-( Wow, these loaves are beautyful! Unfortuantely I’m not able to braid more than 3 strands, as you can see here. :-(

]]> By: tatter http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1560 tatter Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:08:47 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1560 Gorgeous challahs, Susan...they must taste delicious with saffron! Gorgeous challahs, Susan…they must taste delicious with saffron!

]]> By: Ulrike aka ostwestwind http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1558 Ulrike aka ostwestwind Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:24:02 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1558 These breads are beautiful, I have to look for a cheaper saffron source! These breads are beautiful, I have to look for a cheaper saffron source!

]]> By: lavaterra http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1557 lavaterra Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:47:33 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1557 Many thanks for your comment to my spice-rolls. I always admire your interesting entries and the wonderful shots. Greetings form lavaterra, munic, germany Many thanks for your comment to my spice-rolls. I always admire your interesting entries and the wonderful shots. Greetings form lavaterra, munic, germany

]]> By: Aparna http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1556 Aparna Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:22:25 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1556 Thanks for dropping by my blog, Susan. I just saw all the breads you have baked and they are beautiful. I am nowhere close but I hope to make there some day, perhaps! Thanks for dropping by my blog, Susan. I just saw all the breads you have baked and they are beautiful. I am nowhere close but I hope to make there some day, perhaps!

]]> By: eliza http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1553 eliza Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:58:18 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/11/30/saffron-challah-for-breadbakingday-04/#comment-1553 hi susan, thanks for visiting my blog! i really admired your challah. your breading is so perfect and i'm sure the bread tastes wonderful too. i love challah among many other breads. hi susan, thanks for visiting my blog! i really admired your challah. your breading is so perfect and i’m sure the bread tastes wonderful too. i love challah among many other breads.

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