For this weekend I decided I would try to make some sourdough baguette. I used the recipe from King Arthur Flour. I prepared my ingredients on Saturday night and made the decision to wake up at 4am to make bread, I have some place to be in the morning. I'm sure my parents thought I was crazy to wake up that early to make bread but truthfully it was kind intereting. It was a very meditative to be mixing and kneading at a time when the world is still quiet and asleep. I decided to take naps during the two rising times. My baguettes were done at around 7:45, which was perfect since my dad woke at that time and was able to try the baguettes fresh.
I was very satisfied withy the finish product. The crust was perfect and the crumb had lots of holes. I'm very happy with the crumb since this is the first time that my crumb is so airy. I'll post a crumb shot once I figure out how to post s photo using my iPhone.
I made some Tablea(filipino cacao) hot chocolate to go with my baguettes. It was a very good dipping hot baguette into hot chocolate. Too bad the its summer and not exactly the right time for that combination. I have to say its still
