Bread - What are you baking today…..

[neph93]

So the first ever Biga bake was a success, even with some iffy percentages.

I feel like learning how to make sourdough from scratch is the baking version of learning the acoustic guitar. You master everything properly, giving you all the skills needed to have fun with the electric version (or Biga, if the analogy wasn’t clear enough).

[Giles]

Looks great, congrats.

No great changes.  In this instance, I made the Biga with 80% eight-grain and then added 20% dark rye for the final dough.  I'm sure if I knew what I was doing, I could frig around with hydration and timings, but I don't bother…

I like ringing the changes flour-wise for the Biga and the final dough.  I open up the flour drawer and choose a couple that take my fancy on the day....

[neph93]

I decided you were onto something G. I just went ahead with the same recipe as above, but played with the ratios. So….80% Biga, with 50/50 wholewheat/white. Tasty and straightforward. I’ll try wholemeal spelt tomorrow, I think.

[neversummer]

Haven’t posted in a little. I’ve been making this recipe the past few weeks:
https://www.theperfectloaf.com/best-sourdough-recipe/
But subbing central mills’ type 85 for the whole wheat. They describe it as halfway between whole wheat and bread flour, so I guess you could split the amount 50/50 and get something comparable.
Anyway, pretty tasty!

[ROman]

Looks great. All of the above.

[Giles]

I was in a rush, because I had to catch the tide, so I left almost nothing for as long as I should have.

But boy, it is tasty.

80% Biga with 100% Bio Kamutmehl courtesy of @Chap 

It would actually be a perfect sandwich bread.  Fine crumb and soft crust…..

[Chap]

Oh how cool you did a 100% Kamut Biga… now I will have to give it a try too. Glad you like it @Giles

[ROman]

^^ That looks superb.

[neversummer]

@Giles very cool!

I was thinking if you are all interested (I keep wanting to taste everyone’s bread) what about doing a common recipe we all decide on in our own methods and posting the results?
Or maybe someone can post a recipe they like and we all make it? We can take turns and do one every few weeks…
Any other ideas so we could share?

[Giles]

Great idea…...I'd vote Poolish or Biga......

[Seul]

Last'un looks fab, G!..

[neph93]

@neversummer Very entertaining suggestion, I’m in.

[Chap]

Biga 80% White flour 20% Whole wheat Kamut

[Giles]

Mmmmmmm

[neph93]

@Chap  that looks splendid. Are your using a cast iron pot when baking? I know they can be used as a dutch oven over the bread, but I see methods used where people but the bread in the pot too, and cover with a lid.

[Chap]

Yes @neph93 I use this pot which is suitable for stews etc. too. It did improve my results a lot.

[Chap]

30 min then I remove the lid and bake for another 20 min

[neph93]

@Chap:

30 min then I remove the lid and bake for another 20 min

Brilliant. Thank you. No problems with the dough sticking?

[Giles]

Forkish don't…....

[neph93]

Lovely. I might have to pick one up. His book arrived today.  I had a job finding an online store that had it available, but when I did it only cost me £20 and it was in hardback.