tangrene (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I have the book...and I can say that so far the master recipe and the 100% whole wheat performed better than expected.I have baked bread for 40+ years but always had unreliable results trying to make crusty breads (either crust was too thick and hard or bread rather heavy) But this actually works just as they said. The books says when bread done you can hear crackling crust when you remove free form loaf. It's true. Crust crusty but not too hard for my teeth.

d5enzo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is delish. I have the book, all of the recipes are incredible! I collect recipe books and this is a keeper for sure!

nvgirl48 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

rural,I have a recipe for barley bread if you still would like to have it. As you love barley, would you tell me what you do with it? thanks.

TropicLuv (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Try it, it is delicious, and a great way to have fresh baked bread any time with hardly any work at all!

faithm (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm not sure "revolutionary" is the word. Everything has been done before. It's neat t ho ugh, and probably neat in it's own right because not many people know about it.

longjoy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

basically you make a basic starter and include barley or other non mass [produced wheats still available in the country sides...boil the grains previously, starter done with white flower and grains...in some she used potatoes but the taste of native andean potatoes is thousands of stimes stronger and earthier than north americam commercial ones.

ruralpotter (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Longjoy, Do you know what kind of barley and the amounts? Even better, do you have a recipe? I know I'm being presumpuous, but I love the idea and I love barley. ruralpotter

longjoy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

my grandmother use to do that and would also add barley....the most delicious toast...she used to do this in the 1930's in colombia.

sh0ckwaveVR6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i do! i was sceptical... but it Works! and it taste really good. you wont be disappointed

chefmk1228 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Has anyone tried this? This is crazy!