The Bread Thread

[Rembee]

I also bake sourdough artisan bread on occasion. I bake in a dutch oven combo as pictured. I get excellent oven spring using the combo dutch oven. It retains the necessary steam that the bread needs to rise and give a nice oven spring. I bake with the lid on for 20 minutes and then remove the lid and continue to bake until golden brown. Normally an additional 15 minutes.
I also have been using the same sourdough starter for just over 2 years now.
This is 2 boules that I just finished baking.

 

[Boatboy24]

Count me in the enameled dutch oven camp! At least for boules - which is 99% of what I make.

 

[ibglowin]

Christmas morning bake off!

 

[ceeaton]

Making pizza doughs today, couldn't resist a basic loaf for my youngest daughter. She just walked into the house and said "something smells good". Then a few seconds later as she walked into the kitchen she added "oh, bread, nice".



She knows it is basically for her to consume.

 

[ceeaton]

A question, now that I made some bread today. I'm finding it almost impossible to find any rye flour, anyone else notice it? Started noticing it once covid got ramped up in the summer of 2020. Figured it would come back on the shelves eventually, just haven't seen it yet.

 

[winemaker81]

Making pizza doughs today, couldn't resist a basic loaf for my youngest daughter. She just walked into the house and said "something smells good". Then a few seconds later as she walked into the kitchen she added "oh, bread, nice".

She knows it is basically for her to consume.

The stuff we don't think twice about doing for our kids ...

 

[ibglowin]

@ceeaton I have a bag of this I bought last year. I still have like 24lbs of it left!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049YNXDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[ceeaton]

@ceeaton I have a bag of this I bought last year. I still have like 24lbs of it left!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049YNXDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hummm. I didn't see any at the Restaurant Store when I was there last week, but I have to admit I didn't check their website. I can order stuff and pick it up at the store in Mechanicsburg (close to work) usually within a day or two of ordering it. Need to grab a beverage and do some research.

I could use 5 lbs, not so sure about 25 lbs, lol.

 

[winemaker81]

I could use 5 lbs, not so sure about 25 lbs, lol.

25 lbs will provide incentive ....

 

[ceeaton]

25 lbs will provide incentive ....

I'd gain 50 lbs...

 

[winemaker81]

I'd gain 50 lbs...

You have at least one child to feed ... spread the wealth!

 

[ceeaton]

https://www.therestaurantstore.com/items/503187
Found one! But 25 lbs...

 

[bstnh1]

https://www.therestaurantstore.com/items/503187
Found one! But 25 lbs...

Oh, go ahead! Think of your neighbors ..... the people at work ...... the mail person ....... the possibilities are endless. You may want to get 2 bags!!

 

[sour_grapes]

*** (Just another boule).

 

[ibglowin]

2 loaves of sourdough (rear) and two loaves of sourdough/rye/caraway seed (front). Gonna make some nice rueben sandwiches for dinner tonight. Supposed to be cloudy and cold with snow Friday night/Saturday morning so lots of fresh bread for tonight and tomato basil soup and grilled cheese sandwiches on another night!

 

[sour_grapes]

You really have that patterning down!

 

[ibglowin]

It works and people seem to like it. At some point I should try something new I guess!

You really have that patterning down!

 

[sour_grapes]

It works and people seem to like it. At some point I should try something new I guess!

Oh, I said "patterning," not "pattern." I was complimenting your technique!

 

[ceeaton]

Some Friday evening bagels for my youngest daughter. 10 made, will be amazed if there are 5 left tomorrow morning.

 

[bstnh1]

Some Friday evening bagels for my youngest daughter. 10 made, will be amazed if there are 5 left tomorrow morning.

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Our oven was that clean - once!! The day they delivered it!