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Fougasse!!

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BCbreadbaker

Fougasse!!

I baked fougasse fo the first time following this video. For such a complex looking-shaped bread, it was actually more straightforward than I thought. I think I baked it for a few too minutes long-the color of the crust was beautiful but a bit harder than I would have liked. It was super fun to bake. When I opened my oven to check on it halfway through, I felt like I was baking an alien hahaha 

 

Hannah

Good Book/Good Bread

 

 

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trailrunner

I have never made a fougasse. I am inspired to try after seeing your beautiful result. Happy Baking! c

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BCbreadbaker

thanks! I was pretty intimidated to make it but found it looks more complicated than it actually is. 

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Benito

That looks beautiful, nicely done especially for your first time.

Benny

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BCbreadbaker

thanks! It was really fun to bake, looking forward to doing it again, think it would be fun to bring to a picnic or a dinner party

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semolina_man

Looks great.  Flavor is probably very good.  How did you eat it?  Plain, EVOO, butter...?

 

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BCbreadbaker

With some butter! It was pretty tasty :) I've seen a couple recipes floating around where people add herbs or different seeds on top before baking. I think I might try that next time, but for this one I wasn't sure I could handle more details haha :) 

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WayneT

"Wow!" doesn't convey the beauty of that bake but it's all I can utter presently. Nicely done!

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BCbreadbaker

Thanks Wayne! :)