Recipe for Brouchen or Brochen?
Lynn McLeod
were called brouchen. I would love to find the recipe.
Thanx
Pamela
mcl...@worldnet.att.net
Nancy Forde
I think they're called Broetchen (actually, an o with an umlaut on it).
We would get them delivered fresh from the bakery every morning when I
was living in Germany. They were soooo good: crispy on the outside and
moist on the inside. In spite of finding many recipes here (and German
bakeries), I have never been able to duplicate them nor find their
North American equivalent. Perhaps the flour is different. I would
love a recipe too!
Nancy
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Bob Y.
>While visiting in Germany bought fresh rolls from a bakery. I think they
>were called brouchen. I would love to find the recipe.
>Thanx
>Pamela
>mcl...@worldnet.att.net
>
>
Use any basic French bread recipe and shape into rolls. Here's one:
Pane Ordinaire
Classic Yeasted French Bread
Oven 450F
2 pkgs active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups water (110F)
6 cups flour
1 Tbsp salt
Glaze: 1 egg white whisked into 1/2 cup water
Proof yeast in warm water plus 1 tsp of the flour for 10 minutes . Pour into a
bowl and add remaining water. Add flour a little bit at a time, stiring after
each addition, gently at first becoming more vigerous. When most of flour is
incorporated, sprinkle counter with remaining flour. Turn out dough and knead
in salt. Knead until dough is moist and satiny (this will be a bit moister than
usual).
Let raise slowly until doubled in bulk -- about 1 hour. Punch down and shape.
Let rise a second time until doubled. Make cut(s) in top of laof with a razor
blade or very sharp knife. Bake in a 450F oven 45-50 minutes for a 11/4 lb loaf
or 15-20 for small baguette. Spray a bit of water into oven when putting the
bread in and again in a few minutes. This will give a firm and crunchy crust.
For a softer crust omit one or both sprayings. Bread will sound hollow when
tapped on the botton when it is done.
Makes 2 10 oz. baguettes and 1 11/4 lb round loaf.
The Village Baker
This can be halved easily.
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Bob Y.
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Petra Hildebrandt
>While visiting in Germany bought fresh rolls from a bakery. I think they
>were called brouchen. I would love to find the recipe.
>Thanx
>Pamela
Pamela,
you are looking for broetchen, which simply means rolls, and there are
literally dozens
of variations. Could you give us some more information?
Petra from Hamburg, Germany