Made my first loaf yesterday using the Jim Lahey No Knead recipe. Turned out delicious but I'm wondering if the middle of the loaf was entirely cooked? I pulled it out about 17 minutes after removing the lid of the DO and the temperature read 211. But I'm thinking maybe I didn't insert the thermometer all the way to the middle of the loaf. Either way, I'm thrilled with the taste and crust.
by TransplantPilot
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I think it looks delicious! Did you let it cool completely before you cut it? that could attribute to feeling a little gummy. But it looks to me like you did a great job.
Beautiful bread. I second the notion to make sure you let it cool sufficiently. 4 hours minimum is my preference. I try to go 8 hours.
GREAT crumb!! Keep at it homie, if this is where you start I can’t wait to see where you get
If you didn’t let it cool fully, it may have been a little gummy in the middle still, doesn’t mean it wasn’t cooked
Looks yummy!
No. You’ve only eaten a little bit.
Crushed it!
Good job. I want some
Beautiful
very good! now start overthinking everything, somehow going backwards in loaf quality, and then bounce back once you realize you need to stop overthinking it haha 🙂
Killed it! Quick check for if its done when you pull it out of the oven is to knock against the bottom with your knuckle in various places. Should sound hollow.