Fabulous Bread


  • Chelsea Market
  • 75 9th Avenue (Between 15th and 16th Streets)
  • New York, NY 10011

 Amy's Bread at Chelsea Market is the perfect place to stop for a variety of delicious breads.


The philosophy of Amy's bakery is to create food that nourishes the body, mind and spirit by making handcrafted foods that taste as good as they look while respecting the craft of traditional baking, being a good neighbor, supporting local products and using ingredients and procedures that sustain the health of the planet.


Video of Amy's Bread as featured on NYC Media


TRY THIS AT HOME!
It is worth the wait.  I promise.

If you are unable to make it to a good bakery and you are in the mood for a crusty loaf of bread, then you have to try this amazing recipe at home.

Following is a modified version of a bread recipe from Jim Lahey owner of Sullivan Street Bakery.  It is super easy to make, but it requires a lot of patience.

3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon yeast
1 1/4 teaspoon salt

Place ingredients in a large bowl.  Stir in 1 1/2 cups water.  (May need to add an extra 2 Tablespoons water depending on the consistency of the mix.)  The dough will be sticky.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for about 18 hours.

The dough is ready when the surface is dotted with bubbles.

Fold the dough over once or twice on a lightly floured work surface.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for about 15 minutes.

Shape dough into a ball.  Use flour sparingly.  You only want just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking.

Lightly oil a plate with olive oil.

Place dough seam side down on the plate.  Dust with more flour and cover with a towel.  Let dough rise for about 2 hours.

Heat oven and pot with lid to 450 degrees.  (6 to 8 quarts deep round casserole dish works well).  When dough is ready, pour into hot pot - seam side up.

Cover pot with lid and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove lid and continue baking for 15 to 30 minutes more until done.  Try to restrain yourself from cutting into the bread before it has cooled.

Watch the following video with Mark Bittman and Jim Lahey to really see how easy it is to make this bread.  Just plan ahead and this delicious bread will be ready to eat the next day.