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    • ChapC
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      Jeez, the standards are consistently high here, the breads I've been seeing posted look incredible, totally with @den1mhead and @dinobarnesberlin

      Ken Forkish must be doing alright out of this thread. On the strength of the pictures here, I ordered myself a copy of this book a few weeks back. Mainly because I love to cook and lets face it, I have some time on my hands, and that my bread making hasn't ever exceeded that of pizza dough. My book is still two weeks away, so its great to see and hear the high's and low's of trialling a new skill. (pun intended) 🙂

      In the meantime:

      https://www.theperfectloaf.com

      Giving the "Best Sourdough" a try at the moment…

      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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      • jordanscollectedJ
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        this is equal parts starter, flour and water. rested at room temp for 6 hours, cut and formed. then is rested for another 30 minutes before an egg wash, sprinkle of pink salt and then baked for 25 minutes at 425.

        we had grass fed highland cattle beef hot dogs but no buns, so the vessel got the primo treatment as well.

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        • ChapC
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          @Chap:

          @GC:

          Jeez, the standards are consistently high here, the breads I've been seeing posted look incredible, totally with @den1mhead and @dinobarnesberlin

          Ken Forkish must be doing alright out of this thread. On the strength of the pictures here, I ordered myself a copy of this book a few weeks back. Mainly because I love to cook and lets face it, I have some time on my hands, and that my bread making hasn't ever exceeded that of pizza dough. My book is still two weeks away, so its great to see and hear the high's and low's of trialling a new skill. (pun intended) 🙂

          In the meantime:

          https://www.theperfectloaf.com

          Giving the "Best Sourdough" a try at the moment…

          Autolyse

          Levain

          Mixed dough

          Bulk Fermentation

          Preshaped

          Bâtard shaped

          Ready for overnight proofing in the fridge

          Fuuuuucckk

          Well… ok

          Quite nice result but that one was really tricky and sticky. High hydration  ::)

          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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          • dinobarnesberlinD
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            my bad–-thought it said what are you baking...missed the Bread part at the beginning.

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            • GilesG
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              I love waking up to a hyper-active Poolish 🙂

              "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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                @Giles:

                I love waking up to a hyper-active Poolish 🙂

                My sourdough levain for todays bake was also in top, top form… smelt and looked fantastic. It is a great way to start the day.

                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                • GilesG
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                  Forkish 80% poolish white…...Left steam oven, right Dutch oven....

                  "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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                  • K
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                    Looks good G!

                    Today was the day! Made sourdough yesterday and let it rise in the fridge overnight.

                    Think it doesn't look half bad! Definitely learnd a few things along the way and can make some changes for next time

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                    • GilesG
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                      Looks fab.  Congrats…..

                      "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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                      • Stuart.TS
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                        You lot are amazing. I need to give baking bread a go. I've baked rolls before, but there isn't too much skill involved there for basic rolls.

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                        • neph93N
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                          Banneton’s are waiting at the post office… but who needs them.

                          Resisted the temptation to wimp back to tins, improved my shaping technique, introduced a pan of water to the oven and was more mindful of time on the bulk ferment. The result is pleasing.



                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                          • GilesG
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                            Nice, interestingly enough, I've been thinking of trying a loaf or too without a banneton….

                            "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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                              I’ll pick up the banneton’s today and give them a whirl on Monday.

                              Not quite as open a crumb as I normally get, which suggested that the bulk ferment could have been a little longer, but the taste and texture are good. Moist and nutty (I used 20% whole spelt). Nice way to start the weekend


                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                Really nice looking sandwiches there.
                                I can almost smell the bread from here.The wives must be loving this.
                                House smelling like fresh bread.

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                                • neph93N
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                                  @dinobarnesberlin:

                                  I can almost smell the bread from here.The wives must be loving this.
                                  House smelling like fresh bread.

                                  Hot Ingrid is in bed. If she is lucky I may not drink all the coffee and finish up the bread…

                                  In other news, after a slow start my spelt starter went nuts yesterday. I think it may be good to go.


                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                  • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                    @neph93:

                                    @dinobarnesberlin:

                                    I can almost smell the bread from here.The wives must be loving this.
                                    House smelling like fresh bread.

                                    Hot Ingrid is in bed. If she is lucky I may not drink all the coffee and finish up the bread…

                                    If you snooze you lose policy going on over there?

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                                    • Stuart.TS
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                                      @Giles and @neph93 as you two constantly knock it out the park with bread, have you got any pointers for a reliable sourdough starter? I've looked online at BBC food etc, but as you are getting such good results… Did you use yoghurt, milk, just water?...

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Water and flour, that's it.

                                        Try this one…...

                                        https://www.theperfectloaf.com/7-easy-steps-making-incredible-sourdough-starter-scratch/

                                        Whilst you are waiting for the starter to reach maturity, practice mixing, folding and shaping with a recipe like this:

                                        https://www.billyparisi.com/classic-french-boule-recipe-with-poolish/

                                        Don't bother using a Dutch oven.  If you have a cast iron griddle or pizza stone, cook on that.  Put a baking tray at the bottom of the oven and put a cup or so of boiling water in that at the same time as you put the bread in.

                                        If you don't succeed at first, do not give up.  You will learn and get better.

                                        The first loaf I made a few weeks ago caused Paula to almost wet herself laughing when she saw it in the bin.... 😃 😃

                                        "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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                                        • Stuart.TS
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                                          Brilliant, thank you. I'll give this a go tomorrow. DIY in the bathroom beckons today, so might not be having a shower tomorrow  😃

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            I had a chat with my sister-in-law in Romsey before I started with this and she was talking about olives and yoghurt and all kinds of crap. Hot Ingrid has some kind of while food guru who recommends raisins. I’m glad I kept it straight edge. None of it is necessary. The beauty of it all is that you’re making bread from three elemental ingredients.

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                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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