Any Home Bakers Here?

[Echelontheory101]

Well done for a first attempt!


Absolutely gorgeous! They would not be embarrased to be seen in a bakery window.

Thank you! I worried over them like they were babies I literally sat on the floor in front of the oven door the entire 26 minutes they were in there and I didn't burn the crap out of my arm pouring hot water into the cast iron on the floor of the oven to give them that first quick steam Usually I'm a bread machine gal but wanted to give something a little more involved a go! Super happy with how they came out!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ooh be careful with that steam thing! Safer to toss in ice cubes!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Or ... wear a glove. Steam burns can be really serious!

 

[Echelontheory101]

Ooh be careful with that steam thing! Safer to toss in ice cubes!

Yeah I went to culinary school and was a chef in restaurants for like 10 years the amount of burns my arms have seen woof haha I'm definitely wary of it now lol the ice cubes is a great idea! I didnt even think of that!

 

[CCsGarden]

Made some European hard rolls for christmas dinner, and while the rest and rise times (start the night before and 8 hours of rest knead proof rest knead etc day of bake) for just for 8 rolls seemed a little over the top they were delicious and will definitely make them again. I used the king arthur recipe
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Those are so beautiful!

 

[Echelontheory101]

Those are so beautiful!

Thank you! I'm really happy with how they turned out! I think next time I'll make 12 instead of 8, these were huge haha

 

[DemeterAD9]

Slightly off topic question, anyone have recommendations for a relatively comprehensive sourdough recipe book? I'm sure there are loads out there but I'd like one that people can attest to.