Submitted by Jerry on January 1, 2008 - 12:19pm

Panera Crispani Dough Recipe

My wife loves Panera Crispani. What kind of flatbread should I make to mimic theirs?

Submitted by HokeyPokey on September 18, 2007 - 11:59am

I dream of fluffy

Hi all

Have been reading all the latest posts, and I have GOT to try CB miche - looks absolutely amazing.

Back to my post -

I bought a loaf of white sourdough (shock! horror!, but its the first time in the last couple of months) -

and the texture on the loaf is wonderful - small, consistent bubbles inside, light, thin crust and

really soft and fluffy inside.

All the loaves that i've been baking are really tasty, but tend to be a bit heavy and dense inside.

How to I achieve that fluffy texture?

Thank you

HP

Submitted by grrranimal on September 9, 2007 - 2:20am

Why is my bottom so soft?

No, I'm not talking about my gluteus maximus.  

I'm talking about my glutinous maximus.  

I'm baking on a baking stone at high heat.  Have only been doing it that way for a few weeks.  And I like the effect of stone + steam on my crust, and I'm getting great oven spring.

What's puzzling me is that the bottoms of my loaves are coming out soft!  Top and sides have great, crunchy crust.  Bottom is simply soft.  It's cooked, but it's soft.

Submitted by Larry Clark on June 22, 2007 - 6:58pm

Crispy Crust Tip


 

Here's a tip from the San Francisco Baking Institute ( http://www.sfbi.com/bakers_tips.html ) regarding steaming loaves for crisp crust.

 *****

Submitted by SDbaker on April 22, 2007 - 11:09pm

Could use some crust help

OK, back in the saddle in my own kitchen again..getting some of the same results with BBA baguette.  Problem: Anemic crust, very little color, and not crispy at all.  Taste is fine.