Over the last few weeks I have been experimenting with making different styles and recipes for baguettes. A couple of weeks ago I tried TxFarmer's 36 hour sourdough version but I had some issues transferring the rested baguettes to my oven and the results were less than stellar.&n
I'm in the process of starting a new starter. I decided to try it without raisin water or pineapple juice or anything special, just whole wheat flour and water.
At the end of day one, no activity but no problem. Similar after day two. At the end of day three it smelled nice when opened the cupboard, so I removed the plastic covering the bowl and...
Ew.
I just received my delivery from KAF and I wanted to use some of the new flours and ingredients I purchased. I decided to make a multi-flour bread using white spelt, whole spelt, rye chops (chopped up rye berries) and some black cocoa.
We just love the authentic, taste texture and chew of Stan Ginsberg’s Favorite Bagels that are authentic and just plain delicious any way you want to eat them. We keep messing with the grains and starters to get what we want in our favorite bagels.
Last weekend had me going. My work schedule gives me every other Friday off and last weekend was one of my 3-day weekends. First up, repairing some of the heat and drought damage that my yard suffered. Lots of weeding and raking and seeding and watering, followed by loudly protesting muscles and joints. But it's done. In another week or so I should be seeing new grass growing in areas that were entirely killed.
No proofing basket? No problem. Heh.
This past week I've acquired two new baking books worth mentioning here.
