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  1. Eric Srikandan
    White sandwich bread. Looks very nice.
  2. Eric Srikandan
    I think I'd probably buy one - seems like a good idea and bread in cast iron usually comes out well. I guess price will be a factor, so I imagine it would need to be around the £50/Eur50/$50 price point to get a reasonable number of backers (although I suspect many kickstarter backers are not *that* price sensitive).
  3. Eric Srikandan
    Made Bao buns from the Momofuku book. Seemed a bit easier than the ChefSteps recipe I tried last. Will try the MC version next time.
  4. Eric Srikandan
    I've found the same - my baguettes were really a bit in the dense side whereas a boule seems to come out a lot better.
  5. Eric Srikandan
    Made mini loaves with the French lean bread recipe - 50g per case (maybe 60g next time). 10 mins with steam, 5 mins without. 235 convection.
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    Making Butter!

    Eric Srikandan replied to a topic in Cooking

    Actually wasn't too bad - tried it simply with toasted french lean bread and the saltiness worked out fine.
  7. Eric Srikandan
    I'm with Anna on this. I think the cast iron skillet is a good idea - maybe preheated in the oven first. BBQ probably would be the best way in the absence of a tandoor.
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    Making Butter!

    Eric Srikandan replied to a topic in Cooking

    Oops! I guess we'll see when I try it with some bread.
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    Making Butter!

    Eric Srikandan replied to a topic in Cooking

    I had a go - cultured 900ml of cream overnight, then used the Kenwood mixer with k paddle. Must have taken less than a minute. Got 440g of butter after washing and squeezing. Added 5% Maldon sea salt at the end.
  10. Eric Srikandan
    The tandoor is for another time... Started with 230 then upped it to 250 (fan). Will try 250 convection next time.
  11. Eric Srikandan
    Had a go at the Naan. I think the oven needs to be much hotter. Baked on a pizza stone.
  12. Eric Srikandan
    I haven't really made any bread before - so I can't say. This however was a lot less dense than my wife's attempt a few months ago.
  13. Eric Srikandan
    And the crumb looks nice. Tastes pretty good too.
  14. Eric Srikandan
    Look pretty good. Scoring needs work but overall happy with the appearance. Will taste for breakfast tomorrow.
  15. Eric Srikandan
    In they go!
  16. Eric Srikandan
    I do it all the time. Fizz up cocktails too.
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    Before. I'll go and check it fairly soon.
  18. Eric Srikandan
    Re-fizz it using a Soda Stream!
  19. Eric Srikandan
    Having a go at this. The dough seems pretty sloppy though.
  20. Eric Srikandan
    Hi Chris, Nothing special done at all. Dough was proofed free-form on a baking sheet. The cast iron pot was pre-heated during the loading temperature warm up (250c) and the oven is a simple Samsung fan oven run at convection (no fan) at 230c. Lid on for 30 mins then 10 mins lid off. Hotter temps seem to burn the top of the bread slightly - and I'll admit to not having calibrated the oven.
  21. Eric Srikandan
    My attempt last night. Was too late to taste as I finished about 2am but my wife said it was good for her breakfast.
  22. Eric Srikandan
    Today’s effort came out amazing. Baked in the pot from cold.
  23. Eric Srikandan
    Bizarrely having waited over a year for these, I feel funny to open the box. Might wait till Friday when I have the day off so I can really savour the experience.
  24. Eric Srikandan
    They’re here!
  25. Eric Srikandan
    Looks really good. I should get my books tomorrow or Tuesday and can’t wait to get stuck in. Although a diet of mostly bread won’t be so good...
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