I forgot to turn down my oven temp to 450 until the last 5 minutes of baking. I was going to give it to my family member hosting us for dinner tonight! I will gladly eat it myself if you all think it’s a no.
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PushAdventurous3759
I think it’s fine!
Crazy-Bug1835
I think it looks good as well.
Mean_Inflation7012
I think it’s perfect! If the darker spots are too dark, you can lightly feather it with some flour! But I think it’s a beauty! Good for you! 👏🏻
Cautious-Body-487
I think it looks great. Not too dark.
way2chill
You could scrape off some of the black with a knife and it’ll look swell.
Lovingthebeach72
Looks great! Too good for a gift!
Inevitable-Falcon-96
It’s beautiful, gift it to me if no one wants it lol
Mg2Si04
I’ll take it!
bakerofsourdough
Looks great. It’s what is called “boldly baked”.
cowlick95
This the color I go for. Best flavor this way.
pokermaven
It’s a gift. If they bitch, no more bread.
JG5928
That color is good. I prefer bread even darker. For gifting random people, golden brown. For me, dark roast. For rye bread, super dark roast.
Traditional_Cut_5452
Beautiful. Your loaf is “bien cuit”, well done. A dark crisp ear is to be expected when the loaf is dark and perfect. I give loaves like this to family, friends, and neighbors all the time. No complaints. 🙂
basil5427
I’d be amazed if you haven’t already, but check out tartine. A lot of people follow their recipe and methods.
Chad Robertson has been known to push them quite a bit darker than this.
Schiffbiscuit
Looks perfect
blahblahblah247742
I would be overjoyed if someone gifted that to me!
RefreshmentzandNarco
Oh my glob. I wish I was getting that loaf as a gift! It looks beautiful and delicious!
fuzzylambslegs
Oh no, l will enjoy eating it so much, thank you!! Yummm…😆👍🏼 It’s fabulous?
braindeadzombie
Looks great as is.
the_m_o_a_k
I always bake it that dark. That’s how yer gonna get it
ThePeak2112
That’s how the 2 bakeries I live nearby sell their sourdough they’re fantastic. I personally like something lighter if I bake myself / buy but if someone gave me this I’d definitely be grateful and finish it😊
PositiveFunny1096
It’s perfect! Whoever gets that gorgeous loaf is very lucky.
Izacundo1
If they reject it give it to me lmao, it looks beautiful
CherryBerryPi
I swear in my sourdough group they’ve said professionals go for a dark crust like this.
schoeneblume
Perfect color.
Vivid_Economics_1462
I clearly must have no good friends because I have never been gifted fresh baked bread. Id take it!
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I think it’s fine!
I think it looks good as well.
I think it’s perfect! If the darker spots are too dark, you can lightly feather it with some flour! But I think it’s a beauty! Good for you! 👏🏻
I think it looks great. Not too dark.
You could scrape off some of the black with a knife and it’ll look swell.
Looks great! Too good for a gift!
It’s beautiful, gift it to me if no one wants it lol
I’ll take it!
Looks great. It’s what is called “boldly baked”.
This the color I go for. Best flavor this way.
It’s a gift. If they bitch, no more bread.
That color is good. I prefer bread even darker.
For gifting random people, golden brown.
For me, dark roast. For rye bread, super dark roast.
Beautiful. Your loaf is “bien cuit”, well done. A dark crisp ear is to be expected when the loaf is dark and perfect. I give loaves like this to family, friends, and neighbors all the time. No complaints. 🙂
I’d be amazed if you haven’t already, but check out tartine. A lot of people follow their recipe and methods.
Chad Robertson has been known to push them quite a bit darker than this.
Looks perfect
I would be overjoyed if someone gifted that to me!
Oh my glob. I wish I was getting that loaf as a gift! It looks beautiful and delicious!
Oh no, l will enjoy eating it so much, thank you!! Yummm…😆👍🏼 It’s fabulous?
Looks great as is.
I always bake it that dark. That’s how yer gonna get it
That’s how the 2 bakeries I live nearby sell their sourdough they’re fantastic. I personally like something lighter if I bake myself / buy but if someone gave me this I’d definitely be grateful and finish it😊
It’s perfect! Whoever gets that gorgeous loaf is very lucky.
If they reject it give it to me lmao, it looks beautiful
I swear in my sourdough group they’ve said professionals go for a dark crust like this.
Perfect color.
I clearly must have no good friends because I have never been gifted fresh baked bread. Id take it!