Bread

[Jeff Boudman]

Quite some time ago, I bought "Four, Water, Salt, Yeast" by Ken Forkish. I've been making 'same day' breads from that book and really enjoying them for a couple years. COVID has provided more time at home and thus more opportunities for some of the more extensive recipes. I made a sourdough starter (Levain) a little over a week ago and baked the first loaf from it this morning. Definitely the best bread I've ever made. If you're into making bread, or thinking about it, I highly recommend this book.

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That’s a beautiful loaf of bread. I ordered the book on Wednesday after seeing some posts at the freshloaf.com and watching some of his videos. It will be great to be able to make sourdough bread at my convenience.

 

[Rich G]

That’s a beautiful loaf of bread. I ordered the book on Wednesday after seeing some posts at the freshloaf.com and watching some of his videos. It will be great to be able to make sourdough bread at my convenience.

Jeff, you found the best bread related forum on the Internet at thefreshloaf.com. I've been on there since about 2012, and it's very similar to TVWBB in terms of the level of experience, friendliness, and all around helpfulness. While the FWSY book really got me going, virtually everything else I know about sourdough bread came from TFL.

R

 

[JimZ]

Jeff, you found the best bread related forum on the Internet at thefreshloaf.com. I've been on there since about 2012, and it's very similar to TVWBB in terms of the level of experience, friendliness, and all around helpfulness. While the FWSY book really got me going, virtually everything else I know about sourdough bread came from TFL.

R

Agrred! The fresh loaf is a real good source of info and people! Under recipes look at the blueberry braid. OMG! Still havent tried it. Floyds foot ball batards are my go to for yeat bread.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Rich, I can do a pretty good job draining the bank all by my self. But, I do appreciate some direction now and then otherwise it’s just Willy-Nilly and I feel bad about it.

 

[Patrick Sullivan]

There is a book called Tartine Bread that has some fantastic sourdough recipes.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

There is a book called Tartine Bread that has some fantastic sourdough recipes.

I really like Tartine because it’s detailed but easy to understand and follow.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

There is a book called Tartine Bread that has some fantastic sourdough recipes.

You're probably referring to Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson. Great book. One of my favorites. Chad's a bay area guy. Started out in Point Reyes, California.

 

[SteveF (Alpine)]

Really beautiful bread! We hope to try some sourdough at some point, but so far we’ve had such great luck with the Jenny Can Cook recipe we haven’t progressed any further...

 

[Jeff Boudman]

Fresh from the oven.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Okay you guys got my bread making hormones all fired up again. I've got two CI Dutch ovens that are strictly dedicated to making bread so I don't get any funky flavors from the others that are used for stews and such so might as well put them to work.
So Barbs got 3 days off in a row and she even wants to make some bread. At least two rounders coming up, with the monsoons coming starting tomorrow going to be stuck inside so why not.

 

[Brad Olson]

Fresh from the oven.
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Got butter?

 

[Rich G]

Great looking loaf, Jeff. I pulled my two weekly loaves out this am, too (did an overnight cold proof on these....)

 

[Brad Olson]

Rich, any chance you can vacuseal one of those loaves and ship it to me? And if you say no, what level of threatened physical violence will convince you otherwise?

 

[Rich G]

Rich, any chance you can vacuseal one of those loaves and ship it to me? And if you say no, what level of threatened physical violence will convince you otherwise?

Any level of violence you threaten will pale in comparison with what my wife will do if I willfully deprive her of her sourdough toast in the morning....

 

[BFletcher]

Wow; that bread looks like art. Awesome job.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

Fresh from the oven.

 

[mikemm]

That looks soooooooooo good i have to go back to making bread awesome looking crust.

 

[JimK]

Made some English Muffins from sourdough discard the other day. First time, certainly not the last. In fact, I have another batch proofing now. Of course, some indoor Egg McBob's followed.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Outstanding Jim!! Those English Muffins look perfect and delicious.

 

[Rich G]

Jeff, that loaf looks fantastic! Great bloom and ear on that sucker!

Jim, which EM recipe did you use. I've attempted them many times, and just never have come up with something I like. Yours look perfect!

R