Bread - What are you baking today…..
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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
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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.
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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
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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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ha. “mastered”
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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.
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Hey Reuben. Is that from the Bon apetit article?
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Hey Reuben. Is that from the Bon apetit article?
The one linked in post #238.
I’m starting to get a little concerned. There is very little change in the dough since I mixed it. It retains its elasticity but is still pretty wet and doesn’t seem to rise between folds. I have about and hour left before I form it and leave it to proof overnight.
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Hey Reuben. Is that from the Bon apetit article?
The one linked in post #238.
I’m starting to get a little concerned. There is very little change in the dough since I mixed it. It retains its elasticity but is still pretty wet and doesn’t seem to rise between folds. I have about and hour left before I form it and leave it to proof overnight.
Over night is a long time to Proof. It will
Rise. Don’t sweat it yet. After folds is is settling back and not staying tight? If so that’s right -
There’s very little yeast in this. It will be a slow rise.
Not seeing a link in post 238
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It is settling back after the folds. It becomes stiff when folding. If just done the last fold and it feels good. Elastic, pliable wet. It smells good too, so it is alive.
The overnight proofing is done in a cool place according to the recipe. Outside or in the fridge. I’m in two minds right now. I have to form it… I have two Pyrex bowls, or old school bread tins. Decisions, decisions...
