Terrain flower pot bread recipe

Years ago, I wrote a piece for this blog that included a recipe for Flower Pot Brioche. While that is truly a stunning loaf of bread, brioche takes two days to make if you do it right. I know that baking is daunting for people when it takes 20 minutes. When it takes two days?

I first discovered these flower pot bread loaves when having lunch with a friend at Terrain Cafe. I thought it was such a cute and clever idea that I've been making them ever since.

Only use new pots. Thoroughly scrub with warm soapy water using a Dobie or 3M pad (this will help remove any small burrs). Rinse well. Completely submerge the pots in water and soak them for several hours. Allow them to dry overnight.

Adapted from the master peasant bread recipe in Bread Toast Crumbs. Flowerpots: I use 6 small flowerpots measuring about 4 inches in diameter at the top opening and a little over 3 inches tall. Are they safe to use? I can't say for sure. The ones I purchased from a local shop, Faddegan's, are made in Italy and of terra cotta. Warm spot to rise: This is how to create a slightly warm spot for your bread to rise: Turn the oven on at any temperature (350ºF or so) for one minute, then turn it…

About a month ago, a friend texted me a photo of an adorable loaf of bread baked in a flowerpot. She was at Terrain’s garden café in Westport, CT, which looks as magical as the pages of its catalog. I immediately picked up half a dozen small flowerpots from a local garden shop and gave the...

Bread baked in a flowerpot. Brushed with butter, sprinkled with sea salt, does anything say, "I love you Mom!" more than this flower pot bread?

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I first discovered these flower pot bread loaves when having lunch with a friend at Terrain Cafe. I thought it was such a cute and clever idea that I've been making them ever since.