Any Home Bakers Here?

[Sally PB]

If brand matters, type will too.

3 Tbsp. of Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt equals 4.5 tsp. of Morton kosher salt.

Wow. I would never have guessed that. Thank you!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Home Bakers

 

[Sally PB]

Jared...

 

[cavemanrich]

Here's a bread question. Has anyone had different results if they used sea salt instead of ordinary table salt for baking bread?

The last two times I made DH my Betsy Bread, the loaf has been... well, retarded, for lack of a better term

Sally,, When you posted the Betsy bread recipe, I had to give it a test drive. ,, I had no issues with the bread rising. I also just used regular table salt. I don't live near the sea ..
I did modify it slightly. since none at home will disagree with that decision
Basically my procedure was. Proof my yeast with water, sugar, and honey. When that was well foamy, added oil, and salt. Mixed well, in stand mixer, and then added dry ingredients. Mixed well, and set aside for first rise.( In mixer bowl. )
Removed 50% of dough, and placed that on my working board. To the remaining dough in bowl, added 1 tablespoon of Baking Cocoa. Let the mixer do its job.

Above pix, as I added cocoa, but before it got mixed.
Rolled out my blonde dough, and rolled our the tanned dough separately. Placed one over the other,,, and rolled into a two tone log. Let rise second time,, and placed on Hot Pizza Stone to bake.

I did add 2 cups of water into a pan on bottom of oven for steam. Water was all gone by the finished baking time.
On cooling rack below.

Of course it is accepted practice @ the Cave to slice into when WARM.

Yes,, it is that Irish butter that rhymes with Very Cold. I think it was @BigBlueHen53 that introduce that butter here some time ago

Here is a shortcut to the Betsy bread recipe.

 

[troyer]

Love the amount of butter/spread you put on there!

 

[cavemanrich]

Today is DWs' B-Day. I'm starting to bake a cake for her.. now. Will take pix as I go. If successful , I will post recipe. Using a dough recipe from my mom. The top poppy-seed portion I will just wing it. Modify as to my liking.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Please tell her Happy Birthday!
From here ..

 

[ronott1]

Sally,, When you posted the Betsy bread recipe, I had to give it a test drive. ,, I had no issues with the bread rising. I also just used regular table salt. I don't live near the sea ..
I did modify it slightly. since none at home will disagree with that decision
Basically my procedure was. Proof my yeast with water, sugar, and honey. When that was well foamy, added oil, and salt. Mixed well, in stand mixer, and then added dry ingredients. Mixed well, and set aside for first rise.( In mixer bowl. )
Removed 50% of dough, and placed that on my working board. To the remaining dough in bowl, added 1 tablespoon of Baking Cocoa. Let the mixer do its job.
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Above pix, as I added cocoa, but before it got mixed.
Rolled out my blonde dough, and rolled our the tanned dough separately. Placed one over the other,,, and rolled into a two tone log. Let rise second time,, and placed on Hot Pizza Stone to bake.
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I did add 2 cups of water into a pan on bottom of oven for steam. Water was all gone by the finished baking time.
On cooling rack below.
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Of course it is accepted practice @ the Cave to slice into when WARM.
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Yes,, it is that Irish butter that rhymes with Very Cold. I think it was @BigBlueHen53 that introduce that butter here some time ago
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Here is a shortcut to the Betsy bread recipe.
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Thanks for the recipe!

 

[bruceha2000]

Happy birthday Mrs. Cave Man!

My depression is REALLY bad today. I am waiting for a call from my med doctor.

I'm sorry, do you know if there is something specific aggravating your depression?

 

[troyer]

I made some coconut flour cookies to keep myself busy for a bit.
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We made these today and they are great! Thanks for the inspiration! They looked pretty much identical to your pictures.