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    Bread - What are you baking today…..

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    • neph93N
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      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.




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        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!

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        • ROmanR
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          Looks great. All of the above.

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          • GilesG
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            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…..

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

              “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
              — Winnie The Pooh

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              • ROmanR
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                ^^ That looks superb.

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                • N
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                  @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?

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

                    "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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                      Last'un looks fab, G!..

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                      • neph93N
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                        @neversummer Very entertaining suggestion, I’m in.

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                          Biga 80% White flour 20% Whole wheat Kamut

                          “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
                          — Winnie The Pooh

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                          • GilesG
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                            Mmmmmmm

                            "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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                              @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.

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

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

                                “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
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                                • ChapC
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                                  30 min then I remove the lid and bake for another 20 min

                                  “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
                                  — Winnie The Pooh

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @Chap:

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

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

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

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Forkish don't…....

                                      "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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                                        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.

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

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                                        • LewisStonehouseL
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                                          @neph93 i used to bake in a dutch over too, worked great. I'd sprinkle some cornflour in the bottom of the pan, and turn the bread out into a sheet of greaseproof paper on the counter, the lower that into the pan. Also makes it easier/safer to lower the bread into the pan, which will be well over 200c when youve pre-heated it. Just be careful not to de-gas your loaf when you're tying to lower it in. A lot of people use lodge combi cookers which make it much easier.

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                                          • LewisStonehouseL
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                                            Something like this is ideal https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lodge-litre-quart-Pre-Seasoned-Cooker/dp/B0009JKG9M/ref=asc_df_B0009JKG9M/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=422520465551&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9256992708178583849&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046655&hvtargid=pla-384840287497&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=100566592474&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=422520465551&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9256992708178583849&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046655&hvtargid=pla-384840287497#

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