Any Home Bakers Here?

[Marie2020]

Oh yes, one more thing

 

[Sequel]

Today is an experiment of sorts. I stirred together another batch of Champlain bread, but the starter had been fed the night before rather than just several hours before using. I stirred it and there were a few bubbles but it wasn’t a foamy active culture. This morning the first folds went like normal but we shall see!

I don’t know if it’s kosher to reply to your own comment but anyhow the starter worked just fine! This time since I didn’t know how it would turn out I slashed a “death spiral “!

 

[bruceha2000]

Looks great @Sequel

Bread baked, I cheated as I'm so tired. I put it in my oven on number 1 for 20 minutes then turned it up to gas mark 6.
There's a lovely rise and I'm content.

Meaning you proofed it in the oven? Our oven has a proof setting, defaults to 100°F but you can go as low as 80°F. I use it when I'm making pizza dough.

 

[Swiss]

Made a mug cake and put ice cream on it.

I am totally immune to the power of Mug Cakes, even chocolate. I don't have a microwave.

Which is good, because some days I have very little resistance to chocolate.

I am not immune, it seems, as I will be making my hot fudge mug cake for dessert (I used the recipe for a normal sized hot fudge cake, and somehow figured out the tiny amounts for a single mug-sized)!

 

[N F C]

I don’t know if it’s kosher to reply to your own comment but anyhow the starter worked just fine! This time since I didn’t know how it would turn out I slashed a “death spiral “! View attachment 2549406

Gorgeous!

 

[N F C]

I did the thick curd recipe. Is there a way I can make it thicken more?

The online suggestions I've read give different remedies:
1. Bloom gelatin and use that to help thicken it while the curd is cooking
2. Add another egg yolk (not the whole egg)
3. Cook longer

Maybe others here have ideas?

 

[N F C]

Hi NFC , How have you been ?

I'm doing fine, how are you? Hope you're doing well

 

[jnicholes]

Hey everyone! How’s it going?

Just got back from fishing. Lost an 18 inch trout.

Still in the process of making some sourdough starter. When I make sourdough, I will let you all know.

 

[ronott1]

I don’t know if it’s kosher to reply to your own comment but anyhow the starter worked just fine! This time since I didn’t know how it would turn out I slashed a “death spiral “! View attachment 2549406

Your bread baking is awesome!

 

[Sequel]

Gorgeous!

Thanks! It’s Ron’s recipe and tutoring!