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Saccharified Polenta Sourdough

Braided loaf with Sharbati atta, matcha coconut loaves and other bakes

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dolfs

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Yes, you can have too much oven spring!

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Why I still struggle getting a very nice oven...

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Revisiting croissants. Help needed :)

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Why did my load turn out so well?

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Double Pepperoni ✅

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Davey1

I forgot - that looks fine.

2 hours 24 min ago

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Davey1

Worry about the baking -

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tpassin

I'd be very happy with...

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nico.fiaba

I still struggle to get a

4 hours 7 min ago

on Why I still struggle getting...

nico.fiaba

I let the dough warm up a

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on Constructing a hotel pan...

dolfs

Alternative handle positions

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on Constructing a hotel pan...

Debra Wink

Thank you for this, Dolf

6 hours 34 min ago

on Revisiting croissants. Help...

MORWE

Maybe you should check the

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suave

I've been using a half-...

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BreadHead3000

Hi, I'm looking to sell...

8 hours 15 min ago

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pmccool

Reported

9 hours 13 min ago

on barley pita w/clas

Precaud

That's an interesting...

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Davey1

Beware "Todayeggrate...

10 hours 37 min ago

on Choosing the Perfect Wood for...

yozzause

Down at my cousin Ray's

12 hours 20 min ago

on Constructing a hotel pan...

GaryBishop

Well done!

Bread Browser

Constructing a hotel pan cover and baking experience with it

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Yes, you can have too much oven spring!

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