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January 3rd, 2008 by mike d. in ExtremeWeb, Food

by Ryan Schenk

#
# Denali’s No-Knead Miracle Bread
#

require ‘cast_iron_dutch_oven’ # sudo gem install dutch_oven –version 3.5 Quart –source KitchenwaresStore
require ‘mixing_bowl’
require ’spatula’

desc “Step 1. To be performed at night”
task(:at_night) do

ingredients = { ‘Warm Water’ => ‘2 Cups’,
‘Yeast’ => ‘1/4 tsp’, # Yes, that’s all
‘All Purpose Flour’ => ‘1 Cup’, # King Arthur is the best.
‘Whole Wheat Flour’ => ‘1/4 Cup’ }

MixingBowl.contents = ingredients.collect {|ingredient, amount| ingredient.measure(amount) }

MixingBowl.contents.mix_thoroughly(:with => Spatula)

MixingBowl.cover(:with => :cloth, :loosely => true)

sleep 4.hours..8.hours
end

desc “Step 2. To be peformed the next morning”
task(:morning => :at_night) do

ingredients = { ‘All Purpose Flour’ => “#{(2 + 1/2).scant} Cups”,
‘Asiago Cheese’ => ‘4 oz’,
‘Salt’ => ‘2 teaspoons’ }

ingredients[’Asiago Cheese’].dice ‘3/8″ cubes’

MixingBowl.contents < < ingredients.collect{ |ingredient, amount| ingredient.measure(amount) }

MixingBowl.contents.mix_thoroughly(:with => Spatula)

MixingBowl.cover(:with => :cloth, :loosely => true)

sleep 6.hours..8.hours
end

desc “Step 3. To be performed after work”
task(:after_work => :morning) do
Oven::MiddleRack.contents < < DutchOven
Oven::MiddleRack.contents.insert(DutchOvenCover, :next_to => DutchOven)
Oven::PreHeat.new(500.degrees)

case Oven::PreHeat.status
when done?
sleep 20.minutes # Let DutchOven heat up after oven is at temperature
end

MixingBowl.contents.sprinkle_with :flour

dutch_oven_cover, dutch_oven = Oven::MiddleRack.contents.pop, Oven::MiddleRack.contents.pop

dutch_oven.inside.spray_with :oil
MixingBowl.contents.roll_into(dutch_oven, :with => WetSpatula)

Oven::MiddleRack.contents << dutch_oven.cover!(dutch_oven_cover)

Oven::Bake.at(475.degrees, 25.minutes)
DutchOven.uncover!
Oven::Bake.at(450.degrees, 12.minutes..16.minutes)

Oven::MiddleRack.contents.pop

rescue ThirdDegreeBurnError
Oven.turn_off
raise EmergencyRoomException, “Wear oven mitts next time”, caller
end

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6 Comments »

Comment by Kurt from Work |
2008-01-03 16:12:49

I hate you ryan.

Comment by Ryan Schenk |
2008-01-04 00:16:04

Mr. From Work, the feeling is mutual I assure you.

 
 
Comment by j2 |
2008-01-03 16:59:00

Winner.

 
Comment by Alicia |
2008-01-03 17:40:01

< ackbar > Our recipes can’t repel firepower of that magnitude! < /ackbar >

 
Comment by marian |
2008-01-03 20:20:58

wow…

 
Comment by Ryan Schenk |
2008-01-04 00:14:09

D, for future reference, it would have been better if you had wrapped this in html “pre” tags.

 
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