Just thought I'd post a self deprecating first impression of my worst looking loaf to date. 😂
Not too bad of a crumb though?
I should really invest in a dutch oven…
Recipe:
500g strong bread flour
375g H2O
100g 100% starter
10g salt
Autolyse
Coils
7hr bulk room temp 26°C
Overnight cold
Baked on a tray with steam
Best example of how bad baking technique impacts the final loaf!
by camerocz
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IM DYING!! 😭 But yes, a Dutch oven is a worthy investment
Dutch ovens are amazing!!!!! Good for so many things
I call mine a “gill” when it happens.
Dutch Ovens are amazing but you can just buy a Lodge Combo Cooker which is also amazing.
Just remember the cheapest raw cast iron Dutch oven will work as well as an enameled le cruset for baking bread!
You made a gorgeous pan de cristal! Seriously though look at that open crumb 🤌
Try marketplace or the thrift! I got mine basically brand new for $20 that way
Dutch ovens are great and all HOWEVER i do not have one and i have found the method that works for my conventional oven that only has 3 levels and goes up to 230°C only which is a stainless steel bowl over the dough for 25mins and down to 210°C uncovered for 20mins more. 🤌🤌
i love this so much. 😂
The second picture really did it for me
Hey you got beautiful crispy blisters all over and a great crumb! This is a perfect bread for many occasions, e.g. when you need to neatly put a slice of prosciutto over it! A leaf a of basil and you got $15 appetizer from a fancy Italian restaurant!
You didn’t mention if you preheated you baking dish with the oven! If you happen to have a pizza stone, you can use it as well, just preheat it with the oven and a baking sheet on top and when you are ready to bake, just place the loaf onto preheated baking sheet and on top of the stone!
immediately went: ITS JUST A BABY
😂😂😂😂
I scored a Martha Stewart DO that rocks. Buy used off marketplace
Love the sense of humor and the crumb looks awesome! Not sure if you have a Kroger where you are but I got a DO at one for like $20, good to 500° and it’s a perfect size for sourdough boules
Hawt
So cute
*Cue jokes about that being a perfectly fine sized ear
Yes not much of an ear. Need to score deeply and concisely.
This had me cackling. At first I was like “what am I looking at here?”, then I swiped to the second photo and laughed out loud 😂