Simple Bread

[maunahaole]

We have done this a couple times. Pretty good recipe, our technique needs refining.

https://apple.news/Ac0sUazimSDqSXmwQn1fU0w

[Too Tall]

We have done this a couple times. Pretty good recipe, our technique needs refining.

https://apple.news/Ac0sUazimSDqSXmwQn1fU0w

Looks spot on. I *think* this is achievable using a heavy pot/pan on a stovetop when camping. I'll give it a shot.

[maunahaole]

Not like it’s rocket science. I’m thinking an iron skillet would be preferable, as it would be easier to flip.

[maunahaole]

Rolling the pita out pretty thin help a bunch. We do them on a medium+ hot iron comal style skillet. Flat skillet with no sides. Heat one side until you see the bubbles come up, look for good browning, flip and finish.

[Too Tall]

Rolling the pita out pretty thin help a bunch. We do them on a medium+ hot iron comal style skillet. Flat skillet with no sides. Heat one side until you see the bubbles come up, look for good browning, flip and finish.

You mean a crepe' pan? LOL I got it. I've had bad luck in the past. It is a new day.

[maunahaole]

This is what we use. Originally got it for doing tortillas.

Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle With Easy-Grip Handle, 10.5 Inch (Pack of 1), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008GKDN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_VO5CFbV1B9DVM

[rwsaunders]

We are having friends over for dinner this evening and Mrs. RW is making short ribs cooked in red wine and the call for fresh bread was placed on Wednesday. 90/10 AP/WWW dusted with white poppy seeds...slice pics to follow after dinner.

[slwrnu]

that looks delicious. i think I could survive on bread, eggs, veg soup, avocado and gravy.

[mnoble485]

You have a way of raising the bar on most things, mostly bread, food and bike pics! I have been off my bike and baking. Need to do more of both.

Mike

[rwsaunders]

You have a way of raising the bar on most things, mostly bread, food and bike pics! I have been off my bike and baking. Need to do more of both.

Mike

Bread, barley, beans, bacon, bourbon and bikes. Mike...get your arse back on the bike and back in the kitchen...you’re retired and you need to set a good example for all of us.

[rwsaunders]

This boule will be dropped off at a friend’s house later this morning...French country loaf made with a poolish starter...pretty serious oven spring and I even made some deep cuts.

[slwrnu]

no pics sorry, but when in Austria every Friday a local lady delivers some loaves of full corn bread to the Lagerhaus, a practical place where the local chaps get their nuts and bolts and so on. It is a strange but excellent place in many ways. I try to get down early, as it sells out fast, and so the bread, a bit of butter, some honey and coffee can get us going in the mornings. And of course the local honey will immunise you from pollen when that season returns in the spring.

[rwsaunders]

The witch cast a "spelt" on me...

[Wisco]

I've been trying to improve my basic sourdough game as results have been kind of meh lately. I ran my starter through a daily feeding regimen, but still wasn't happy with my results. So I "converted" my all-purpose flour starter to a diet of bread flour over the course of a week of so. Cowabunga expansion, so now I tried baking with the bread flour-based starter but keeping my all-purpose flour mix. The other change I made was pre-heating the dutch oven. it was a little tricky to maneuver the dough on parchment paper into the hot pot, but off we went.

First impression is that the oven spring is higher and overall the crumb is more even. The bread seems a bit chewier but that's hard to really confirm. I'll keep at it with this new process and see how consistent I can get.

Bread by shenoi, on Flickr

Bread by shenoi, on Flickr

[mnoble485]

Wisco, that looks really good.

Mike

[rwsaunders]

We are invited to dinner at a friend’s home this evening and Mrs. RW was asked if RW was bringing bread...I guess so.

[rwsaunders]

I’m starting to get some “hole-ier” crumb by going back to the autolyse method.

[mnoble485]

RW, love the look of the crumb. The pic that is“sun kissed” is magazine worthy.

Mike

[rwsaunders]

One of my wife’s cousins is coming over for lunch today and the call went out flour, water, yeast and salt.

[rwsaunders]

PS...obligatory slice pics. The ladies had a few pieces toasted with avocado spread, to accompany their pumpkin/white bean soup. I’ll work on the soup pics, as I’m sure that I’ll be enjoying the soup for dinner sometime over the next few days.