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Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Breads |
Is there enough care for bread to merit discussion? I hope so. When I think about my favorite sandwiches, it all comes down to getting the bread right. Yet, until recently, I've sort of appreciated bread from afar. I don't go out of my way to buy anything but my standard stone ground wheat loaf at the grocery store, but I love so many types of breads. Yesterday I ran all over town to find the right bread for a sandwich and ended up finding a new favorite go-to for bread needs; a commercial bakery we used to use for po' boys at a place I once worked. Still, I think I might start making my own. Let's talk, F&D. |
Author: | doug rr [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
my wife makes our own sourdough bread about twice a week...its her new passion, she's been doing it for about 6 months now..she's even attending a "bread camp" later this summer |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
I told my girlfriend yesterday that I want a new hobby and that I want that hobby to be bread and pizza dough. She's 100% on board. I imagine the only investment (besides ingredients) would be proper baking pans, yeah? |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
doug rr wrote: she's even attending a "bread camp" later this summer Is Tartine Bakery putting it on? That would be cool. |
Author: | doug rr [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
we tried the normal baking pans but found that the small, round le creuset works much better with a bit of cornmeal spread on the bottom to prevent the sticking...the tough part is to get a good starter going...there will be a lot of hit and miss with that but you learn as you go |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
Starter refers to yeast strains, right? |
Author: | doug rr [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
washing machine wrote: doug rr wrote: she's even attending a "bread camp" later this summer Is Tartine Bakery putting it on? That would be cool. I believe its put on by the Gourmandise school in santa monica |
Author: | doug rr [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
washing machine wrote: Starter refers to yeast strains, right? yep, so basic with minimal ingredients yet so hard to nail down consistently. |
Author: | Norris [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage. |
Author: | doug rr [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
cutuphalfdead wrote: Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage. did the center always end up a bit gooey? |
Author: | E.H. Ruddock [ Tue April 26, 2016 3:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
cutuphalfdead wrote: Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage. I don't know why, but this made me really laugh. |
Author: | tragabigzanda [ Tue April 26, 2016 4:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
I still have "sourdough starter" at the top of my iphone grocery list ever since Doug posted about it a while back. Time has just stood in the way... I don't make a lot of bread, with the exception of pizza dough. My mom always made different breads, and I'm in a similar boat to WM in that I have identified my go-to retail loafs for various needs. For pizza dough, I've been trying to perfect my recipe since Xmas, when we first got a stone. Right now I'm working with 2 parts bread flour to 1 part semolina, plus a little yeast, water, salt, and EVOO. I'm pretty happy with it, but it's still coming out just a little too crispy, almost like a flatbread. I do try to make a very thin dough, and I suspect the altitude here (somewhere between 6000-7000 ft) is playing a big part. Any tips on getting a thing crust that's just a bit more chewy than crunchy? |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 4:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
cutuphalfdead wrote: Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage. This was a disheartening read. |
Author: | Norris [ Tue April 26, 2016 6:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
washing machine wrote: cutuphalfdead wrote: Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage. This was a disheartening read. I should try again some day. My nephews loved helping me knead the dough. |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 6:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
No offense to your nephews, but that right there was probably the problem all along. |
Author: | Norris [ Tue April 26, 2016 6:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
Nah, they only helped a couple of times. The problems were persistent. |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 7:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
What did you learn the most about making dough from the experience? Where you a total rookie, or had you already had some baking experience prior to setting out to learn? |
Author: | Norris [ Tue April 26, 2016 9:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
Total rookie. I learned that the water matters. |
Author: | washing machine [ Tue April 26, 2016 10:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
PH levels, soft/hard water and whatnot? |
Author: | Bammer [ Wed April 27, 2016 4:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Breads |
Bread grilled on the bbq is pretty choice, especially when brushed with a little truffle oil. My fave is rosemary bread. |
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