The Bread Topic (2016–)

[JoNorvelleWalker]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

top-less RubberMaid ?

 

E-gullet is not that kind of site.

 

[dtremit]

22 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

Put (topless) Rubbermaid container in vacuum chamber.  Push button.

 

Ah, so it stays in the machine! I was trying to figure out how on earth you'd snap the lid on.

[minas6907]

I've kind of lost track of my bread pictures, I take pics of some, others I just send to a fellow baker on whatsapp, but I think these are ones I havent shared here.

 

1. Sesame Loaf and regular sourdough loaf. The wifey wanted a loaf baked in a bread pan, it came out better then I thought.

2. Bagels! Had a ton of fun making these, I made then on like 5 different occasions, I love making these and stuffing them in the freezer!

3. Fig and Aniseed

4. Jalapeno Cheddar

5. Millet Porridge

6. Oat Porridge

7. First attempt at pretzels. I didnt know at the time about the lye solution, so I was troubleshooting why they are just so pale.

8. Second attempt at pretzels. I got some food grade lye, that color is just amazing, but I really dont like the process, I'm kind of debating on if I should just get rid of the stuff or not.

 

Thats the latest! 🙂

[weinoo]

That's some talented shit right there, @minas6907!

 

I decided, in the midst of my playing with the focaccia and pizza, to try a boule or two - it's cool enough to really crank the oven for at least a month or two, so why not?

 

This is from Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast - Ken Forkish's tome...White Bread with Poolish

 

 

Forkish claims no need to slash, but the first time I tried it, nothing opened up. So this time I did a couple slashes, and it looks like everything opened up!

[JoNorvelleWalker]

 

 

Vacuum mixed.  Very good.

 

 

[ElsieD]

6 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

 

Vacuum mixed.  Very good.

 

 

That looks amazing.

[weinoo]

One of these days, I'll (try and) get fancy. For now, it's all boules...

 

 

Sorta Forkish White Bread with Poolish, but with 10% whole wheat flour.  Tastier.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

8 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

 

Vacuum mixed.  Very good.

 

 

Magnificent.

[Captain]

It's been some time since pinching a loaf.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

 

Again, vacuum method.  I'm not sure where the bubbles on the crust came from.  The dough was not retarded.

 

[Ann_T]

@minas6907 Amazing bake.   Your bagels are perfect.

 

@JoNorvelleWalker, love the blistering on your loaves.  

 

@weinoo, Beautiful rustic boules.  

 

Since I'm still using the mixer to do the work, I decided to make a couple of loaves of white bread.   Adapted my regular recipe and really happy with the

results. 

 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

 

[weinoo]

Today's breads...it's nice and cold here!

 

 

Same dough for the boule and the focaccia. Overnight poolish, 10% whole wheat. 77% hydration.

 

BUT...I started by proofing the boule in a room-temp Dutch oven, into a room-temp oven to bake, after it had proofed for 40 minutes.  Baked about 25 minutes after oven reached temp, lid removed and baked for another 20. 

[lemniscate]

I found a great deal (to me) on White Lily flour thru Amazon Fresh and bought a lot.

I decided to try out biscuits with it using the ATK Absolute Easiest Biscuits Ever technique.  I had whipping cream, I had to make baking powder using cream of tartar and baking soda.  I also can't leave well enough alone and added some pulverized leftovers of hard cheeses, freeze dried chives and black pepper to them.  It was easy, drop biscuit dough with a formed biscuit look.  I think it needs a touch more salt though for my taste.   They are very tender but hold together when applying butter, thank goodness.

 

Someone regifted me a quick beer bread pre-pack for Christmas.  "Sourdough" flavor, you add the beer (and shredded cheese).  I add half a good beer (I drank the other half) and some club soda to make up the 12 oz.   I used all my cheese in the biscuits, so I add a bit of yogurt instead.  And threw some everything bagel seasoning in the batter.   I am skeptical of this type of product.  I tried it, no discernible sourdough taste, good beer taste, but the everything seasoning sure shines though.  I have no history with quick breads, but with that seasoning mix, I'm in. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by lemniscate
many small mistakes corrected. (log)

[Ann_T]

Baked earlier this week.

 

36 hour fermentation.  

[Ann_T]

I went back to check and looks like I haven't fed my starter since the beginning of September. Two feeds and it bounced right back.

I used 60g of discard from the first feed and made a 1000g batch of dough along with 1 gram of yeast at 80% hydration.

24 hour cold fermentation and then left out of the counter to warm up for three hours before shaping into 5 baguettes and one ciabatta.

Sliced the Ciabatta while still slightly warm because Moe wanted a few slices with just butter.

[weinoo]

Another boule and focaccia, from Forkish with poolish. 100% white A/P King Arthur flour.

 

 

 

 

I gave myself a good burn with these two!

[Ann_T]

Started a batch of bread dough last night.

First time I've used the Stretch and Fold method since the accident.

Just 2 grams of yeast in a 1000g of flour at 72% hydration.

 

Last baguette out of the oven just in time for lunch.

 

[Kim Shook]

Made a couple loaves of @Shelby's bread day before yesterday.  So easy and good and the fragrance brought everyone into the kitchen!  After the second rise:

 

Baked:

 

Crumb:

[heidih]

4 hours ago, Kim Shook said:

Made a couple loaves of @Shelby's bread day before yesterday.  So easy and good and the fragrance brought everyone into the kitchen!  After the second rise:

 

Baked:

 

Crumb:

Can you remiind me where that recipe/method was recently poisted. It is like the "Italian" loaf that my Kroger affiiate bakes in house and sells for under $2. Just the thing for some applications, but I usually get to market before the bake is ready...

[Kim Shook]

16 hours ago, heidih said:

Can you remiind me where that recipe/method was recently poisted. It is like the "Italian" loaf that my Kroger affiiate bakes in house and sells for under $2. Just the thing for some applications, but I usually get to market before the bake is ready...

Here you go.  @shelby says, "If you bake them in the CSO, I proof them at 100f on steam setting for about 25 mins. then bake on the bread setting at 350f for 25-30 mins. "

Edited March 1, 2022 by Kim Shook (log)

[ElsieD]

24 minutes ago, Kim Shook said:

Here you go.  @shelby says, "If you bake them in the CSO, I proof them at 100f on steam setting for about 25 mins. then bake on the bread setting at 350f for 25-30 mins. "

 

The link didn't work.

[Shelby]

5 minutes ago, ElsieD said:

 

The link didn't work.

Try this one......I hope it works

[heidih]

38 minutes ago, Shelby said:

Try this one......I hope it works

Yes works - thanks!

[JoNorvelleWalker]