I simply have not been able to make overnight work! The last time I tried, I finished the final bulk stretch at 5:30 pm and refrigerated it until 11:30 to slow things down. Here is what I had at 7:30 the next morning:
Decided to bake a loaf of bread for a colleague, and decided I ought to make two different versions, just in case one didn't turn out properly.
I am sure many seasoned bread bakers have made very similar loaves to this one, its super easy to make, I just love the style aspect to loaves formed in this way. By splitting the dough into balls and then placing into a loaf tin, you can produce a beautifully even loaf every time. This spelt sultana is also nice and sweet without being rich, there is no butter in the recipe! If you are interested in more pictures and details please stop by http://mybreadandbrot.com/spelt-sultana-toast-bread/
What happens when your must have bread fails repeatedly? Other than tears and recriminations, a lot of head scratching and experimentation. This generally leads to upping your game at all levels as you optimize each step of the process, but unfortunately the main problem can remain hidden.
Almost went for another round of the sesame semolina batards, having promised one to my cousin just the other day. But suddenly had an itching to bake my take on his Country Blonde. These are not the same as in FWSY.
Lucy was going to come up with a sprouted ciabatta sandwich thins this week but after a shopping trip to Sprouts where she got some dried figs and olives, that ciabatta went in the trash like a stinky pair of old slippers.
This is an interesting bread made with both roasted sweet potatoes and roasted purple and red potatoes. I used freshly milled whole Durum flour along with some fresh milled whole wheat and a nice helping of olive oil.
The end result was a tasty bread with a nice sour tang. Of course the addition of the cheese didn't hurt either.
Teresa Greenway has a recipe for "Extra Sour Sourdough" in her e-book "Discovering Sourdough: Part II Intermediate Sourdough". So I thought I would give it a try.
The process of making this loaf moved me from a sense of worry and frustration at the low point to a state of surprise and wonder at the finish. I baked the rice porridge loaf from Tartine 3 this week (25% whole wheat, sourdough, brown rice).
Schedule:
A simple white sourdough. Add 170 g coarsely grated beetroot. Three folds and risen in the fridge overnight, as always. The aroma and taste of the beetroot is subtle, but definitely there. And look at the colour of the dough, just gorgeous!
Dry mix:
370 g bread flour, 8 g salt, I added 3 tablespoons rye flour because I thought the dough was a bit too wet.
Wet mix:
