Comments on Farine: Essential Sweet Perrin (Pear Bread)

Nobody's posted for a while but I just saw thi...

2011-03-28T19:38:00.041-07:00

Nobody's posted for a while but I just saw this and want to add, per the cinnamon...yes, Europeans usually are using true "Ceylon" cinnamon, as opposed to the popular stronger, darker cassia cinnamon common here in the U.S., as drfugawe mentioned. I grew up with the cassia variety, but having lived occasionally in Europe, I like both, depending on the use, and keep both in the cupboard. Here's where I've order my true cinnamon from: www.savoryspiceshop.com/spices/cinceyorg.html

BTW, thanks for posting this recipe...I live where I can buy the original in season, but hunger for it when it's not available...now there's a fix for that!

The real cinnamon you remember (canela) can be eas...

2009-06-20T08:32:17.561-07:00

The real cinnamon you remember (canela) can be easily found in a Mexican grocery - unfortunately, you cannot believe the label because all US cinnamon distributors know that canela is considered "real", while cassia (the stuff sold in America) is not - so everybody calls their cinnamon "canela" today.

Actually, I like them both, so I keep both on hand - depending on what you're cooking, they both have their place - I think cinnamon rolls need the aggressive cassia punch, while a mole sauce needs the subtlety of real canela.

BTW, a beautiful bread!

Oh MG! How beautiful this is. The crumb look absol...

2009-06-19T12:50:03.498-07:00

Oh MG!
How beautiful this is. The crumb look absolutely gorgeous.

Absolutely beautiful. I want to reach in and take...

2009-06-19T09:44:13.687-07:00

Absolutely beautiful. I want to reach in and take a bite!

Bread with pears and figs - sounds divine! As soo...

2009-06-19T07:58:54.122-07:00

Bread with pears and figs - sounds divine! As soon as I find good pears at my farmer's market, this will be made!

Beautiful! I've been eyeing this recipe in Gle...

2009-06-19T05:30:16.295-07:00

Beautiful! I've been eyeing this recipe in Glezer's book for a while now. I'll have to try it soon.

Hi MC A beautiful rendition! So, they do use frui...

2009-06-18T04:48:07.238-07:00

Hi MC
A beautiful rendition! So, they do use fruit purees in breads!(I've just commented on your Double Apple Bread that I might try adding apple puree when I make it and saw your pear bread.) What a lovely creation. Reading your post is such a visual delight. Thank you.
Shiao-Ping

Thanks, Miriam! It's a really good bread to ke...

2009-06-16T15:25:30.356-07:00

Thanks, Miriam! It's a really good bread to keep in mind for the fall.
Alla, your passion for bread and enthusiasm are very contagious!
Jude, thanks. Don't they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I liked the SFBI shaping and stencil so much that I couldn't resist borrowing the looks of their bread.
Thank you, HalfCups. It's wonderful to have a child in an interesting city, right? One of mine lives near San Francisco and I love it. Re: bread books. Yes, it is too bad we can't bake each and every recipe, isn't it?

I drive my husband crazy with my demands for visit...

2009-06-16T10:45:47.835-07:00

I drive my husband crazy with my demands for visits to Essentials when we're visiting our son in Seattle. I love their breads.
I need to just bake my way through everyone of my bread books, I'm convinced it's the only way to really discover everyone ... I wonder how old I'd have to live to in order to do that ...
Very beautiful pear bread Farine.

Looks fantastic. For a second I thought this was t...

2009-06-15T20:11:17.575-07:00

Looks fantastic. For a second I thought this was the recipe from SFBI. There's also a pear stencil on it.

Has baked Fig and Fennel bread rye sourbough a...

2009-06-15T17:14:57.002-07:00

Has baked Fig and Fennel bread rye sourbough and enjoyed it....and now A NEW TEMTETIONS FOR ME!!!!!

Alla

This bread sounds and looks delicious indeed!

2009-06-15T10:07:06.958-07:00

This bread sounds and looks delicious indeed!

Thanks, Susan! From the book I have also baked Ess...

2009-06-15T07:08:05.272-07:00

Thanks, Susan! From the book I have also baked Essential Columbia and loved it. You are lucky to have been able to sample their product line... For me, it'd be reason enough to plan another trip to Seattle, even if I didn't already love the city, Puget Sound islands and the Cascade mountains!

Glezer's book is a favorite of mine and this b...

2009-06-15T06:14:56.160-07:00

Glezer's book is a favorite of mine and this bread has been on my list for a while. I love it as shown in the book but yours is stunning also!

When I was at the food blogger's conference in Seattle we were lucky to have a breakfast catered by Essential Baking with a huge variety of breads and pastries. I don't think this one was among them, but everything I tried was wonderful.