Hi there! First post here and so excited to be joining!!! I made my first dough yesterday morning on a whim and baked my first ever loaves last night around 9pm! Also made a cinnamon honey butter to go with it and I am so proud of myself! I would love any tips!! I know they aren’t the prettiest but the bread tasted great and has a crisp crust so I felt that it was a win for my first time!! Let me know what you guys think because I genuinely have no clue what I’m doing!
by harleyceffie
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Hello and welcome. I hope you make many more loaves to come.
Great job! Looks delicious!!!
This looks like a first attempt. it’s beautiful!
Welcome to the bread cult. I tried a new recipe yesterday myself. The great thing about making bread is that even if it comes out different or you messed it up it’s usually pretty good.
That worked out well, nice job!
Find a recipe you can practice over and over, and you’ll get a feel for how it works over time. You get better at mixing, dough handling, shaping and baking. Some things can’t be described precisely in a recipe, the dough is ready when it’s ready. Watch the dough, not the clock.
One tip for crispy crust and oven spring: You need to get some steam in the oven for the first half of the bake, generally. A pan with hot water, or a lid to trap the steam from the bread does the job. It’s a significant difference, it stops the crust from setting too soon.