April 27, 2007
Of Pies & Bread - New Videos Posted
In celebration of Spring, which always seems a long time coming here in the
A warning is in order though. Unless you actually want to learn to bake a great pie, this one is a bit on the long side. Nonetheless, you'll hopefully find a worthy tip or two in there somewhere.
More in line with the main theme of Breadtopia, I've also produced a 100% whole wheat bread video. The recipe is from
In the next video installment, I'll document my attempt at duplicating what many consider to be the real Holy Grail of whole grain (sourdough) bread plus a short video on one of my latest no-knead sourdough favorites.
Feel free to contribute your comments, corrections, questions and baking wisdom. I thoroughly enjoy the interaction I've had with many of you over the past few months.
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Comments on Of Pies & Bread - New Videos Posted »
Bob Packer @ 3:16 pm
I did my first no knead from your sourdough recipe last weekend.
It had a really nice crunchy crust (from the cornmeal?)but the interior was a bit gummy. I, unfortunately, did not remember to use my instant read thermometer.
However, not a piece went to waste. And I didn't share very much!
I cooked in a 12 quart cast iron Dutch oven and I think perhaps part of my problem was that the oven was too big for the amount of dough.
Do you have any experience with size affecting the product?
I have my scouts out looking for a smaller one now!
Oklahoma
breadtopia @ 10:09 am
Hi Bob,
Congratulations on your first loaf. You're proof of the flexibility of the no knead techniques.
I've not used a dutch oven yet but read plenty of accounts of others saying they do prefer using a smaller size, one that will shore up the edges of the dough resulting in a more desirable shape. Plus I would think confining the steam from the baking dough within a smaller space would be beneficial.
I can't remember what that optimum size is, but I seem to recall something closer to 4 quart.
Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.
Eric