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    • GilesG
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      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52212760

      "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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      • bryaneidins70B
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        ^^Tell me about it.^^

        All these lovely loaves you're making I thought i'd give it a go….Cant get strong flour and to be honest any flour anywhere.

        'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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        • GilesG
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          I've managed a bag of Buckwheat locally….

          "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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            Day 4 for my starter. Been feeding it with rye alone for the last two days. It rises over night. No bubbles on the surface but I think that is because a crust forms. Looks like plenty of bubbles in it though, and it smells funky so I think it is doing OK… thoughts?


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            Are the same that burn crosses”

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            • GilesG
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              Make a bread and see how it works….., but looks OK to me...

              "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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              • hajdukH
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                • neph93N
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                  I will be separating a dollop of starter out this evening (thus halving the cycle), and feeding it, then starting my a bread the next day. No locally available flour with more than 12% protein @ROman so that will have to do.

                  I’m probably going to let it proof overnight so it is ready to bake on Saturday morning. Easter in isolation ftw!

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

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                  • Matty123M
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                    @neph93:

                    I will be separating a dollop of starter out this evening (thus halving the cycle), and feeding it, then starting my a bread the next day. No locally available flour with more than 12% protein @ROman so that will have to do.

                    I’m probably going to let it proof overnight so it is ready to bake on Saturday morning. Easter in isolation ftw!

                    Looks great Reuben. Doing baguettes today I think.

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                    • Matty123M
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                      Auto

                      Formed and proofing

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • GilesG
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                        Looking forward to seeing the end result….

                        Note to self - make baguettes.....

                        "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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                        • Matty123M
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                          Not the most beautiful of shapes but it tastes very good and was very easy. I forgot to
                          Score them so they ripped where they may.

                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                          • ChapC
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                            Oh @Matty123 they look amazing… do you offer baking classes?

                            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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                            • Matty123M
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                              You should talk your breads belong in a bakery window!

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • Matty123M
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                                I recommend as big as a pizza stone that can fit in your oven. And parchment paper. And steam is  key to baguettes. I preheated the oven with the pizza stone and a cast iron skillet inside. I had boiling water ready right when I put the dough in the oven and I poured that water in to the skillet and closed the door as quickly as possible. I added water one more time about ten minutes in

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                • ChapC
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                                  OK… thanks. Will try it at the weekend. Baguette seems to be the holy grail of bread baking...

                                  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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                                  • Matty123M
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                                    @Chap:

                                    OK… thanks. Will try it at the weekend. Baguette seems to be the holy grail of bread baking...

                                    It doesn’t seem that hard to me. I’ve made them in the past and they looked better but didn’t taste this good. I’m very happy with outcome. Yes make baguettes.

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                    • ChapC
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                                      @Matty123:

                                      @Chap:

                                      OK… thanks. Will try it at the weekend. Baguette seems to be the holy grail of bread baking...

                                      It doesn’t seem that hard to me. I’ve made them in the past and they looked better but didn’t taste this good. I’m very happy with outcome. Yes make baguettes.

                                      OK… mixed a Poolish right now... will rest for 22 hours

                                      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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                                      • ChrisC
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                                        I feel like like someone here should try salt rising bread, since you've all got the ordinary yeast rising bread mastered.

                                        Here's a recipe, if anytime is so inclined…

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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          ha. “mastered”
                                          Not me

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            I have to say I am loving this. My starter had just been fed for the fourth day and seems to be improving daily.

                                            The rise and fall pattern is predictable and the portion I broke off last night in order to have a ripe, young starter for today’s maiden voyage was bubbling, wet and fresh. Just mixed the ingredients for the bake, and letting it rest before the first fold.

                                            If anyone is interested it is (now) a rye starter and I’m following this formula. I’ll let it proof overnight and bake it tomorrow morning.

                                            https://bread-magazine.com/sourdough-bread-recipe/

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                                            Are the same that burn crosses”

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