Reader response

One of my imaginary readers, and I have quite a few, wondered about my post entitled pain de mie. She asked if there was another way to get a rectangular bread without using tiles and cast iron pans and such.

I explained to her, via pretend email, that I was inspired to use those items after watching Julia child. But that there was at least one other way to get the right shape without having to buy a special pan.

I have decided to share my response to that private and make believe email with all of you in case anyone else is wondering the same thing. Here goes:

Dear reader,

The other day, I was over at google images looking at pictures of pain de mie, and I came across a very nice one taken by an Italian blogger. I had fun looking around her site and even learned a few things.

First, that she has a beautiful Panini milk recipe that looks so smooth and delicious that I have to try it. Second, that her pain de mie was made in her bread machine. And third, that the Italian word for sea is mare.

So for those of you with the right type of bread machine, you’re just 4 short hours away from perfectly shaped pain de mie.

p.s. Sunday is a day of rest around here, so I’ll see you Monday.