When we lived in Croatia, fresh bread was a must. For Sunday lunches at my in-laws, we always arrived with a loaf of fresh bread from the local bakery. Now that we are back in the States, we have quickly adjusted to the hundreds of choices offered by the grocery stores. Some days I've found myself craving for some of Croatia's pomalo philosophy. You know, where you take it easy, relax, have a cup of coffee. My husband shared an article with me and I extend it to you as well. I think many of you (from Dalmatia) will be nodding in agreement . You can find it here.
So after reading the article, I wanted to make something at home. While I can't make rakija, a grape-fermented Adriatic liquor, I concentrated on something much easier. Bread. Right here in Colorado. Thousands of miles from Croatia. Why didn't I try this before? Maybe because I was intimated? I always thought it was a complicated process, but it's not! Only 4 ingredients are needed. Flour, water, yeast and salt. So if I can do it, so can you. You can find the recipe here. Prep time does involve 18-24 hours so plan ahead.
So what do you think? Super easy right? I will say that when I read the recipe, I didn't have a lid for my cast iron pan so I used a cookie sheet instead. It did the job just fine.
We enjoyed our fresh bread with nutella and a tall glass of milk!
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And I hope you read that article. It's about a lighthouse in Lastovo Island on the Dalmatian coast.
Here is an excerpt, " When my grandfather kept the lighthouse, this place was Italy. When my father was here, it was Yugoslavia. Now I am here, and it is Croatia. We have lived in three different countries, but have not gone anywhere!"
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The bread was a hit with Beli and my husband that I made another batch the following day. This time I made several smaller pieces, some even stuffed with jalapenos and cheese.
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P.S. Good news.
Rejection, after rejection, I finally have a job offer. Yay!
