Michi
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Surprise, surprise: you make it yourself from scratch, and it's better than what you get at a shop…The homemade peel was definitely worth it. Really easy to make and very fresh tasting.
Surprise, surprise: you make it yourself from scratch, and it's better than what you get at a shop…The homemade peel was definitely worth it. Really easy to make and very fresh tasting.
Sorry, I'm afraid it didn't actually happen nowgave it to my mum and forgot to document the crumb.
Looks awesomefirst bread in … ages. can’t remember the last time but probably six months. starter woke up fine in just a as couple of days. loaf is one ugly puppy, but it rose well. messy cut and pointy ear. gave it to my mum and forgot to document the crumb. it was even, moist and soft, if not that open. nice taste. 100% local wheat. 80% hydration. starter is 50/50 wheat/whole grain rye
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I bet that would make an elite garlic bread, or is that gross?Wife requested “jalapeño popper” bread. I gave it a shot although it didn’t sound good to me. Diced jalapeño, cheddar and cream cheese. Kind of tasty actually although it wasn’t well shaped or proofed enough.
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No, it’s not! I was thinking grilled cheese because you would have the crispy cheese from the bread, the jalapeño, the melty cheese. I would leave out the cream cheese next go round though, it’s not doing much.I bet that would make an elite garlic bread, or is that gross?
That crust is gorgeous! Mind if I inquire what your oven set up / steam control looks like?
It made for a good Toad-in-the-Hole fried egg this morning, though.
Thank you!That crust is gorgeous! Mind if I inquire what your oven set up / steam control looks like?
I feel like a good sharp suji or chefs knife could do the job fine for softer loafs, but for hard crust I think serrations would be better. Any thoughts, experience on this?
Agreed. Sourdough (or any crispy crust) = serrations.My sourdough would really mess up some gyutos I own. Bread knife for me all the way.
A bread knife is entirely unnecessary, but unless you're living some hyper minimalist knife lifestyle to prove a point or something (who does that), just grab a Mac and call it a day.Speaking of bread… over on some other platforms there is debate on whether bread knives should have serrations or if one should just use a regular knife.
I feel like a good sharp suji or chefs knife could do the job fine for softer loafs, but for hard crust I think serrations would be better. Any thoughts, experience on this?
(Pic is a throwback to a custom bread knife I made a while back)
I don’t understand how “minimalist lifestyle” translates to needing a knife specifically for bread. Seems pretty counter intuitive. My Mac gyuto does a terrible job cutting crusty bread so I will stick with my bread knives.A bread knife is entirely unnecessary, but unless you're living some hyper minimalist knife lifestyle to prove a point or something (who does that), just grab a Mac and call it a day.
Or a Spåre apparently, and call it a good day!
but unlessI don’t understand how “minimalist lifestyle” translates to needing a knife specifically for bread. Seems pretty counter intuitive. My Mac gyuto does a terrible job cutting crusty bread so I will stick with my bread knives.
Or just grab a Mercer 10”, and call it a great day.* Then use the extra $$ to buy some hashish for yourself or a gift for a friend.A bread knife is entirely unnecessary, but unless you're living some hyper minimalist knife lifestyle to prove a point or something (who does that), just grab a Mac and call it a day.
Or a Spåre apparently, and call it a good day!
Yo I got a 10" Mercer in the bag that my chef gave me, it's *just fine*Or just grab a Mercer 10”, and call it a great day.* Then use the extra $$ to buy some hashish for yourself or a gift for a friend.
*Disclaimer: It needs twenty minutes, some 800 grit sandpaper, and a small dowel, every five years to keep it cutting the crustiest breads very nicely.
Huh?but unless
buy some hashish for yourself
I was saying "but unless you're some crazy one knife only person, just get a bread knife" and cited Mac as an example (because the Mac bread knife is tits out). I think you misread my post. We saying the same thing!Huh?
Don’t fall in.Mixing the work starter at home, by hand, is a ***** - takes 3.2kg of flour to have enough on hand to state the levain Monday morning
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