The Fresh Loaf

A Community of Amateur Bakers and Artisan Bread Enthusiasts.

Hello from Ontario

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century

Hello from Ontario

Hey Guys/Gals,

New to the forum, just wanted to say Hi.
I started down the bread baking about a year ago when I purchased the Tartine book.
A few lame attempts later, I discovered this site and have been have some great luck with the recipes here.
My first attempt at "Daily Bread" combined with a couple "Tartine" techniques, came out beautiful. Since then I cant stop baking.

Always looking for new recipes and advice. This is a great site for both. Always looking to learn more.

Best

Emil
Ontario, CAN

 

 

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Ford

There are great answers at the "buttons" at the top of the page, but if youcannot find your answer ask the question, and someone will answer.

Ford

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Floydm

Welcome, Emil!

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richkaimd

Dear Newbie, 

Practice, practice, practice.  Then tell us about your successes and failures.  Maybe you'll teach us something.

Try using a textbook instead of a cookbook.  Textbooks give the best overviews.  I have lots of cookbooks, but now, some 40 years into bread baking, I really wish I'd had a textbook from the start.  I always recommend DiMuzio's Breadbaking.  I got it as a final sale item at a closing bookstore for cheap.  Maybe you can, too.  Lots of folks on this site use Hamelman's text.  I own it but would never recommend it to a newbie.  Too much, too soon.

Always use the search function on this site to find answers to questions before you post a question.  It is rare to find a question that's not been answered many times over.

Watch all the videos you can find, whether on this site or through using your favorite search engine.

Find a local friendly knowledgeable mentor who is willing to let you work with him/her to learn techniques.  Short of that, find a serious breadbaking class.  Nothing beats hands-on experience.