Bread for thanksgiving

[mikromicke]

Some friends invited us over for thanksgiving and asked me if I couldn't bake bread for the dinner (they knew that I bake a lot of sourdough bread). Having only ever been to one thanksgiving dinner I'm not entirely sure what kind of bread is expected. I have a very nice hazelnut/cranberry bread that is delicious and kind of goes along the theme (at least the cranberry part) but it's a bit heavy and I'm not sure it the right thing to bring.

So what do you Americans say, what would be a good bread?

 

[DavyRay]

Traditional Thanksgiving bread is usually soft rolls. I would think that any fluffy bread would complement turkey and gravy nicely. My personal recommendation is: go light. I think artisan bread of almost any type would go well with a Thanksgiving meal.

 

[DFrancis]

I like the cranberry idea, I would suggest that the bread be something that is good at sopping up gravy with.

 

[century]

Soft, buttery dinner rolls are always a crowd pleaser in my house.
Heres the recipe...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cloverleaf-dinner-rolls-recipe/index.html

 

[Antique Hoosier]

Homemade Yeast Rolls.

 

[mikromicke]

Soft, buttery dinner rolls are always a crowd pleaser in my house.
Heres the recipe...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cloverleaf-dinner-rolls-recipe/index.html

I think I have a similar dinner roll recipe somewhere and they are always appreciated. I'll probably do them and then some other "fancier" bread just to make it more fun

 

[FiveOhNine]

A friend told me about pumpkin bread....from the description, it seemed to be a banana bread-like consistency. Sounded great to me....like pumpkin pie in bread form.

 

[mikromicke]

A friend told me about pumpkin bread....from the description, it seemed to be a banana bread-like consistency. Sounded great to me....like pumpkin pie in bread form.

Hmm, interesting. I have to try that one day. Thanks!

 

[jlanger]

clover leaf buns from a local bakery are always my favorite for thanksgiving. However any nice soft white rolls would work. Though if your speciality is sourdough, it may pay to ask if you could bring a loaf or two along.

 

[perry]

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/buttermilkcluster

That looks awesome to me!

 

[Sullybob]

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/buttermilkcluster

That looks awesome to me!

I agree.

 

[mikromicke]

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/buttermilkcluster

That looks awesome to me!

Very nice. That would be worth trying to bake as well. Ah, what the heck, I'll just spend the rest of the week baking. Much more fun than programming at work

 

[_JP_]

I think I have a similar dinner roll recipe somewhere and they are always appreciated. I'll probably do them and then some other "fancier" bread just to make it more fun

There ya go, that was what I was thinking.

 

[Tedzy]

Hello mikromicke, from the other side of the bay.

I make Cheddar Bay Biscuits that are always a hit at Thanksgiving.