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A quiet and humble loaf

Before baking,

and after.

Nigel Slater's cider loaf (see p. 6 of The Kitchen Diaries II). Wholemeal spelt and strong plain flour and cider for "yeasty sourness" make "a quiet and humble loaf".

We ate it for lunch with cheese and a simple soup of seven vegetables; I don't think we'll get the chance to test its keeping qualities as it's unlikely to last the day.

13 January 2013 in Baking | Permalink

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I don't know about humble, it looks magnificent and what fun to add cider. I don't have this book, but keep hearing many good things about it.

Posted by: Choclette | 13 January 2013 at 03:25 PM

The cider gives a great flavour, and this is certainly one I shall make again. (The book is wonderful, not just for the recipes but for NS's reflections on food and the seasons, too.)

Posted by: Cornflower | 13 January 2013 at 04:29 PM

That looks amazing. I have the book but still haven't tried anything from it.

Posted by: Mary | 13 January 2013 at 05:17 PM

I use him often (marmalade as well as the bread today).

Posted by: Cornflower | 13 January 2013 at 07:16 PM

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