Any Home Bakers Here?

[ronott1]

I buy that kind of stuff at Costco sea salt

sour salt is citric acid. It is often found with the pickling spices

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi bakers! So my circa 1995 Maytag oven is ready to bite the dust! The other day I had the door open while swapping the cookie sheets and heard a loud bang. It was so loud I thought maybe a tree had fallen on the house. My little grandson had a vacuum running a few feet away and he was still happily vacuuming and yapping at me like they do and like nothing happened. Once I got that shut off and got my bearings I figured out the spring in the oven door had broken.
It still works, but the door isn’t properly closed enough, it hasn’t been able to keep a light bulb working in years, and one time I had to shut the breaker off because the touchpad controls were unresponsive and I couldn’t shut it off. I told DH no don’t order new springs for $60 each. There is a new oven in the near future for me! So if you have one you like or one you hate, I would love to hear about it!

That’s a bummer! I have a Frigidaire and it works great!

 

[igorsMistress]

Good afternoon bakers. I’ve been feeding the sourdough starter a little bit every day and it’s coming along nicely. Should be ready for baking this weekend. I only used about a Tbsp of dried starter to get it going so there’s still quite a bit left if I need it. Can’t wait to make some fresh bread!

@ronott1 do you store your dehydrated starter in the pantry or your freezer?

 

[ronott1]

Good afternoon bakers. I’ve been feeding the sourdough starter a little bit every day and it’s coming along nicely. Should be ready for baking this weekend. I only used about a Tbsp of dried starter to get it going so there’s still quite a bit left if I need it. Can’t wait to make some fresh bread!

@ronott1 do you store your dehydrated starter in the pantry or your freezer?

I keep in a ziplock bag on top of the fridge.

It will keep for years like that

 

[Aria]

Cup of starter, active. Not out of fridge or just fed.
5 cups flour, I use Gold Medal bread flour
2-1/2 teaspoons salt plus a pinch
1 teaspoon sour salt (citric acid)
1-1/2 cups Luke warm water

Mix everything except dry flour together first. Then add flour.

I knead the dough until it passes window pane test. Toss in bowl for an hour, then portion out into pans. Let it double and bake.

It’s a King Arthur flour recipe. Can’t seem to improve on it (except adding sour salt and a pinch extra regular salt)

EDIT: Makes two small loaves, or one larger loaf if your bread pan is larger than average.

Thanks Mark. It is Very Simple. You have one rise. No overnight. No
Stretch and Fold. OK. If I can get a loaf doing this simple....I certainly
will go for it. I am not a "sour salt" user....will omit. Aria

 

[MarkJr]

Thanks Mark. It is Very Simple. You have one rise. No overnight. No
Stretch and Fold. OK. If I can get a loaf doing this simple....I certainly
will go for it. I am not a "sour salt" user....will omit. Aria

It is simple. Knead till the dough says it’s ready. Sometimes it’s 10-15 minutes worth, sometimes 30 minutes.

The original recipe called for overnight in fridge and fancy stretch and fold stuff. I frankly have more things to do vs dedicating 4-5 hours spread over a day and a half for a couple loaves of bread.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey I do not wait either no room in the fridge mostly do not on sourdough
started it this afternoon will make it for dinner

 

[igorsMistress]

I keep in a ziplock bag on top of the fridge.

It will keep for years like that

Ok thanks. Mine is in a ziplock bag too so I’ll just leave it in the pantry.

 

[Aria]

It is simple. Knead till the dough says it’s ready. Sometimes it’s 10-15 minutes worth, sometimes 30 minutes.

The original recipe called for overnight in fridge and fancy stretch and fold stuff. I frankly have more things to do vs dedicating 4-5 hours spread over a day and a half for a couple loaves of bread.

I HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR. I do not mind the overnight thing. Sometimes it is convenient. BUT, many times I find the stretch and folds
....TOO MUCH. Mark, I an not fond of the large "holes" and I believe the
stretch and folds give you that. Thanks again, Aria

 

[Sequel]

That’s a bummer! I have a Frigidaire and it works great!
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Thanks! I checked them out and they’re very reasonably priced and have a good maintenance record!