July 20, 2013 - 7:57am
Saffron and truffle SD with sunflower seeds
been craving to bake one with saffron .. used truffle salt and Pecorino al Tartufo with this bake. it's my close friend's birthday today, baked this classy bread for my classy friend :)
added 25% oak smoked flour to HP and AP flour. 75% hydration and used a white spelt starter.
pretty golden yellow crust
gave him a batard wrapped with gold silk ribbon in a brown bag :)
for this boule i snuck in some raisins for another special friend :)
the rest i will slice tomorrow...
here are the crumb pictures.. feedback from the friends excellent! :)
this was taken under the morning sunlight..
this is with little black raisins
my classy friend had it for breakfast with smoked salmon and brie :)
cheers
evon
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loaves of bread Evon. Your friends are so lucky. These are great looking breads. Still haven't smokes the flour yet but my apprentice has started putting together the pieces to do it possibly next week to bake the week after.
You have that artful slashing down pat too. Well done. Can't wait to see the inside and your comment on the taste.
Happy Baking
thanks dabrownman, one of my friend called it a sunflower slashed !! will update the crumb when the sun is up!
evon
Nice Scoring on that Batard. Looks wonderful. Full Bloom and opens into a perfect batard. Look forward to seeing the yellow crumb. Nice Baking
Josh
thanks Josh .. had this bread with my girlfriend after gym in a german bar where we always go. and they are kind enough to provide extra virgin olive oil and pesto for dipping. shared it when the generous manager as well.
evon
Oooooh... Beautiful!
thanks Floyd.. :)
Evon,
I never tire of looking at your photos…..Amazing what a few simple ingredients can turn into if handled with skill. These are simply gorgeous as are the photos. You are a gifted baker :)
Take Care,
Janet
thanks Janet for your encouraging words. an honor to get compliments from an experienced skillful baker!!
evon
Beautiful scoring Evon.
I bet this one must taste great with the smokey flour and truffle flavors.
hi Ian.. oh yes this combination is specially made for this particular classy friend who loves to dressed handsomely with tailored suits and fine leather boots!!
it's a winner combo.. yet to get fresh truffle to shave it into my dough!! (i am on the lookout)
evon
Beautiful scoring on that batard! Saffron and truffle: that must be one expensive loaf!
Nice baking,
Syd
oh yes, costly but worth it! for a very special friend..
evon
Wow, nice loaves Evon! And I don't know if you can get any more pricey or extravagant using truffle and saffron...very, very high end. Bold flavours for sure.
John
thank you John.. once in a blue moon we splurge on something worthwhile..
evon
Beauties, Evon! There is some charm in the way your bread looks.. very Evon-y :)
What is HP by the way?
-Khalid
Thanks Khalid, HP = High Protein bread flour
evon