OMG, a khorasan ear!
Hi bakers,
few days ago I posted a khorasan loaf and I wasn't totally happy because of the lack of spring!
Today I tried again with the exact same recipe and I am proud to say that I now have a ear :)
The spring isn't the biggest but, since khorasan is not a very strong flour (as some of you pointed out), I am happy with it.
The crumb is good and I think that the aromas and flavors of khorasan can compensate this lack of spring, I'. in love with its chamomile taste and smell and with its mildly yellow color.
I have to point out that here in Italy the temperature has gone up quickly (we have 27-30 degrees in the middle of the day), and for this reason I think I have to look after the dough even more accurately and to adjust the proving time over the feelings. It's amazing to see how external elements can determinate the bread and how you have to be the best observer you can to have the same result in different conditions.
Let me know what you think of this second khorasan experiment of mine!
Happy baking, ciao!
Comments
for sure with that open crumb that is even with no large holes where stuff falls though. Very nice indeed.
Happy baking B
Hi Dab, it is true indeed! With a bread like that one all the toppings stay up! Thanks a lot for your feedback :)
Well done B, it looks wonderful!! Love the crumb, looks so soft and yummy!
Happy baking,
Ru
It is very soft, and when it is toasted it reaches a wonderful crunchiness :)
Thanks a lot for your feedback, Ru!
I agree with Dab. The pursuit of bread with a crumb with big holes is only a part of sourdough bread baking...taste, texture, crust, spring are other things to appreciate and your khorasan bread is a beauty! A very nice bread Beatrice, well done.
Thanks a lot, I'm slowly learning that every sourdough is amazing not only because of the crumb or the spring but also because of all the aromas and different elements that it brings to our taste buds and the benefits it has on our overall health (I really think that baking is a strong medicine for my mind, too).
Thanks again for your feedback :)
it is a lovely bake and will taste wonderful.
well done
Leslie
Hi Leslie, thanks a lot for your feedback! This tipe of sourdough is my favorite in this moment and I couldn't agree more with you: it tastes amazing!