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dmsnyder

Recent bakes

With all the family here for Thanksgiving and then some personal parts replacements (my eyes are getting brand new lenses, the kind without cataracts.), I haven't been posting much. So, this is a catch-up on my last few weeks' breads.

Hamelman's Pain au Levain Delicious with the Lamb and root vegetables braised in merlot I made to welcome our arriving Thanksgiving guests - just to fuel them to help making Thanksgiving dinner, you know.

Jewish Sour Rye  These were especially made to accompany Salami and eggs, our grandson's very favorite breakfast.

San Francisco-style Sourdoughs with increased whole wheat For breakfast toast and lunch sandwiches and whatever. 1 kg and 500 g boules.

San Francisco-style Sourdough

 

San Joaquin Sourdough Baguettes, scored various ways

Happy baking!

David

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occidental

I saw the photos in the feed and knew those were your loaves even before I saw the author of the post, David.  They look great as always.  Thanks for posting.

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LindyD

Lovely breads, David.  

Nothing insipid about those loaves!  

Lindy

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hanseata

Your breads are always beautiful to behold. And I see you are still experimenting with the SF and SJ sourdoughs? I thought they were already perfect.

Good luck for your upcoming cataract operation, and Happy Holidays!

Karin

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dmsnyder

I didn't say anything about experimenting!! Well, actually, I didn't say anything, but ... I did boost the hydration for the SFSD bâtards. However, my kitchen was around 65 dF, and my schedule was cuckoo, so the dough probably was under-fermented, so I didn't accomplish what I had set out to do. Next time I'll use the Proofing box.

David

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dabrownman

as usual David.  They have to all taste as good as they look.   Well done

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dmsnyder

David

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golgi70

Love that single full score on the baguette.  That's a tricky cut and you nailed it.  Sounds like some good eating went down.

 

Josh

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dmsnyder

David

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breadsong

Hi David,
Beautiful baking, and very best wishes to you for your lens replacement and recovery.
:^) breadsong

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dmsnyder

David

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annie the chef

Happy baking!

Annie

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dmsnyder

David

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SCruz

Your shaping is always great, we all envy that. But so is the color of your breads. What contributes to that? Your particular oven? Temp? Photoshop?

Jerry

Santa Cruz

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dmsnyder

I do use Photoshop Elements, mostly to correct for lighting variations. The bread color in my posted photos is generally very accurate after that.

I am really happy with my oven. It gives me temperatures that are accurate, when I have measured. I don't know what else it might contribute. I give the oven temperatures I used when I post a formula and procedures. I assume anyone else who follows them will get a similar result.

David

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varda

Hi David,  Your breads all look beautiful.   Good luck with your new lenses.  -Varda

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David

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Mebake

What a lovely bunch of breads, David! Well established recipes, and consistently made.. what more would a home baker one ask for. Very inspiring.