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wild yeast starter

August 4, 2010 - 11:16am -- lilo

I have been having problems trying to get a wild yeast starter going.  I have tried this twice now with no success.

I am following Peter Reinhart's recipe in the bread bakers apprentice.  I am doing everything that he suggests.  I start with rye flour and pineapple juice at room temperature for day 1.  I continue with the pineapple jucie and bread flour for day 2.  I switch to room temperature water for day 3 and 4.

Day 1 and day 2 I basically have no growth.

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@Teketeke ようこそTFLへ

August 4, 2010 - 7:03am -- RobynNZ

Teketekeさんこんにちは 20年間日本に住みましたがニュージーランドに帰ってからCookpadにかなりお世話になっています。Chi-chiのレシピーを見て美味しそうなパンをたくさん紹介していますね。オーブンいろいろたいへんでした!その件でちょっと言おうと思いましたがTFLの皆さんが内容分かるように日本語はここまで。では

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Sfoiatelle Italian Pastry Search

August 4, 2010 - 6:58am -- DeeElle

Hello, Everyone,

There is a wonderful Italian pastry called sfoiatelle that is not commonly available, though it is sometimes found in bakeries with Italian specialties.  Having had no success in locating a recipe in my cookbook collection, or with google, I thought I'd ask the knowledgeable folks at The Fresh Loaf if they had information on sfoaitelle. 

Thanks and Happy Baking!

DeeElle

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Italian Peasant Bread or Fast Focaccia

August 4, 2010 - 1:14am -- Debbe1

      

           7/8 to 1 cup warm water or milk

           2 tablespoons olive oil

           2 cups bread flour

           1 teaspoon sea salt

           1 tablespoon sugar

           1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced

           1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

           2 teaspoons yeast

          

           Olive oil (to garnish)

           Rosemary or any herb of your choice (to garnish)

           Coarse Sea Salt (to garnish)

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Caramel squares

August 3, 2010 - 9:05pm -- pattycakes

Hello, bakers,

I was in Ireland a couple of weeks ago, where the caramel squares are available everywhere. We had one very memorable variation, which had a rather dry filling, almost like a peanut butter filling texture, but without the peanutbutter, I think. All the other varieties had gooey caramel. For those who have never had them, they are a shortbread base with a layer of caramel over them, topped with melted chocolate.

Very delicious, and having come home to make the gooey variety, I would like to find the dry kind. Anyone have a recipe?

Thank you!

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ISO Clay pot, covered... that fits Breville oven

August 3, 2010 - 4:43pm -- SallyBR

I mentioned recently that we'll be moving for one year to a house without an oven.

 

Someone mentioned that some clay pots fit in the Breville - I just checked the one I have and it is too big.   If anyone has specific info on where can I find a suitable clay pot, I'll be very very grateful!

 

thanks!

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They sold me 50 lbs: King Arthur Sir Lancelot Hi-Gluten Flour

August 3, 2010 - 2:18pm -- Anonymous baker (not verified)
Forums: 

I couldn't see myself paying a small fortune for shipping high-gluten flour to my home, so I went hunting for a better deal.

I went to the King Arthur web site, found their commerical distributor for Denver, Colorado (Dawn Foods), called them up, asked if I could buy a bag, they said yes, I went, I HAVE: 50 lbs!

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ejm

This wonderful bread made with sugar pears, unbleached all-purpose, whole wheat and rye flours, is based on Sandra Avital's (Le Pétrin) recipe for "Pain Rustique aux Poires".

pear bread - July 2010
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This makes GREAT toast.

More detailed description and recipe here: Pear Bread (etherwork.net/blog/?p=1311)

-Elizabeth

(Yes, I made this by hand. Yes, the dough is exceedingly sloppy....)

Sandra Avital's (Le Pétrin) recipe is here: Pain Rustique aux Poires (sandrakavital.blogspot.com/2008/12/pain-rustique-aux-poires-pour-stphane.html) - recette en français

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