The latest loaves
I hope everyone is having a good late summer, early fall.
Things have been remarkable busy in my household the past few months and only appear to be getting busier the next few months. But I have been baking when I can.
Mostly I've been baking sourdough boules, these sorts of things.
My basic formula is 72% hydration with 20% whole grain flour, though I tend to experiment and make it lighter or grainer based on what other breads we have in the house, what we are going to have for dinner, or what sort of loaf I am craving.
I am baking these in my enamel pots, which are cheap and pose no risk to our oven.
We do enjoy them!
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Also worth mentioning that I was contacted a few weeks ago by the folks at Craftsy [1], an online hobby training video site that a few community members have mentioned. I typically turn away solicitations and advertising partnership requests, but my interest was piqued when I saw they had an Artisan Bread Making class [2] taught by Peter Reinhart as well as a Sourdough Bread Making class [3] taught by Richard Miscovich (there is also a shorter free pizza making class [4] taught by Peter as well). Both Peter and Richard teach at Johnson & Wales and are highly respected both as bakers and as instructors. I've taken classes or worked with both and respect them both immensely.
So I signed up for the Craftsy affiliate program (which means this isn't a paid post, but if you click through one of those links and sign up for a class there, I get a cut) and am working my way through Peter and Richard's videos. I've enjoyed what I've seen so far.
Have other folks taking these classes? Your impressions?