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First loaf
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First loaf


What do we think? Finding the bottom crust to be a bit tough…

Used to making pizza dough so have a little experience. Wanted to make a starter to have for dough, and here we are.

by spoohne

15 Comments

  1. Historical_Meal_2418

    Looks great bottom does look a lil toasty

  4. trendoid_

    Did you raise your starter as a single parent or did you adopt?

  5. Duck_Walker

    That looks spectacular. If it is truly your first loaf then you have an intrinsic knack. Keep at it.

    To help your bottom crust put a baking sheet on an oven rack below the rack you place the loaf upon. This will serve as another buffer to deflect from the heat coming from the bottom of your oven. If you still have problems add cheap bag of beans to that baking sheet to absorb more heat. Put it in cold when you put your dough in.

  6. javahart

    There is not a chance that’s your first loaf. Bravo for a good looking loaf though.

  7. No_Amount_7886

    GTFOH. (I say that in the spirit of jealousy!)

  9. Ewizz2400

    Wow! The first loaf being great is one of the best feelings ever. I still struggle with my dough, it’s frustrating to make the same recipe with different results. Good job.

  12. WritingJedi

    If the bottom is hard, put a pizza stone on the bottom rack below the dutch oven while you bake it! 

  15. v10l3tt3

    Adding rice under the parchment paper in the Dutch oven gives me the perfect bottom