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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Bread - What are you baking today…..

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    • GilesG
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      The loaves are in the oven, and I think we may have a surprise winner…....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
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        And the winner is…....Answers on a postcard please......

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • neph93N
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          Vive Le Francé?

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

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          • GilesG
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            Let's see what others have to say before I let the cat out of the bag….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • goosehdG
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              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              • Tago MagoT
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                @endo:

                @Giles:

                I know it is hard to be objective about how things are going, but subjectively, Germany feels a lot softer and smoother atm….

                Amazing that anything german could be 'softer and smoother' than something french …  😃

                Heaven is where the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics German, the lovers Italian and it's all organised by the Swiss.

                Hell is where the chefs are British, the mechanics French, the lover's Swiss, the police German and it's all organised by the Italians.

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                • GilesG
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                  The loaf made with the German yeast is the one on the right…..

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • endoE
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                    sorry, some of us Germans tend to be a little bloated, presumably a compensation for lack of humor.

                    si tacuisses

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                    • ChapC
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                      When it comes to food I usually would prefer french… but probably with yeast it's like with cars  🙂

                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                      • GilesG
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                        I'll try Italian next then 🙂

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • ChapC
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                          @Giles:

                          I'll try Italian next then 🙂

                          😃 good point. Good food AND great cars…. a bit less reliable maybe  😉

                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                          • endoE
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                            Another try, again more by rule of thumb. Based on leaven, app 80% wheat and 20% spelt and flaxseed grist.
                            Not bad, nice crust, good consistency of the crumb.

                            si tacuisses

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                            • GilesG
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                              Looks amazing….

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • SeulS
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                                @Tago:

                                Heaven is where the humour's British, the cooks are French, the mechanics German, the lovers Italian and it's all organised by the Swiss.

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                                • neph93N
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                                  @endo lots of action during the oven spring. Always a good sign. The crumb looks great.

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  • jordanscollectedJ
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                                    Caraway n' Garlic Sourdough rolls with an egg brush for sheen.

                                    world tours:
                                    888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                    Mad Red x2
                                    Wabidashery

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Wow, they look great.  When do you add the caraway and garlic?

                                      And without being rude, I love the rustic look of those, I think it's a mark of a professional cook that you can do this.  I'd spend an inordinate amount of time trying to ensure perfect visual consistency….

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • jordanscollectedJ
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                                        I add the Caraway seed and granulated garlic when I first mix the starter, water and flour. Alternately, you can sprinkle the caraway seeds on top after you egg brush, but I shrug my shoulders and do whatever I want.

                                        Regarding the visual, i simply dump my dough in a round and hack off pieces that seem fairly uniform with my bench knife, and set them in a loose clump so they are easily pulled apart after baking. It's like a classic Parker house roll as seen below(not sure if they are popular in the UK).

                                        My wife is responsible for the focus on the rustic look, and it's really evident in her chocolate chip cookies. she portions them, rolls them in a ball, and then breaks it in half inverts it so it look free form. People always comment on how "homemade" they look.

                                        world tours:
                                        888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                        Mad Red x2
                                        Wabidashery

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          So, a week or so ago, I bragged to Paula that I could knock out consistently consistent Poolish.  How wrong I was.  I made this today, very little oven spring and a very soft crust (my Poolish are usually very crispy).  But at least the crumb is pretty consistent…..

                                          I'm not sure what I learned (other than I am even more of an arsehole than most people think I am), but you do never stop learning..... 🙂

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            It looks good, though…

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