Sourdough Bread...Round 3

Hoss

I think I may be onto sumthin.I "proofed" the sponge overnite,made the dough and let it rise 2 hours,punched it down,kneaded it a little ,put in a loaf pan,let rise 2 more hours and baked.This is what I was lookin for.
Ready to bake.

Baked.



Sliced a test piece.


The "Money Shot",all buttered up.

This I can live with.I am sure there is much room for improvement but if this is the worst I make,I'll be happy.

2Fategghead

Dad-gum every time I turn my computer on you have a work of art.

Congrats Hoss. All I can say is I gotta make me some. :P

Hoss

I was gettin agitated with it but this turned out fine.

chocdoc

That is a fine looking loaf.

Hoss

Thanks.

Carolina Q

Looks good, Michael. Glad you figured it out. I buy mine at the store. :laugh:

Hoss

That is probably a lot wiser.

Carolina Q

Don't know about that - but it's a lot EASIER!

Clay Q

Wow Hoss, that looks mouth watering. The butter shot..yessss sir! Very nice work on the sourdough, a true achievement to make one's own bread like you did. Congrats! :cheer:

Shiff

By George, I think you've got it!

BobS

We have a pot of stew cooking and I could really use a loaf of that bread! :laugh:

Judy Mayberry

Michael, I can sniff that fresh-baked smell and the butter melting on the warm bread right through the computer. You have moved up into the ranks of "Specialist!"

Judy in San Diego

cookn biker

Hoss, Are you still at 100% whole wheat? The air holes are looking better in that loaf. Is the flavor more sourdoughy? (haha)

Hoss

Thanks.It was fun.I just like knowing I CAN do it.

Hoss

Lawd,I hope so.I was about to aggravitated with this stuff and myself. :blink: Thanks.

Hoss

Wish you were closer.I certainly would share.

Hoss

Thanks Miss Judy.I'm gonna bake 2 loaves tomorrow just to make sure this was'nt a fluke! :laugh:

Hoss

I switched over to bread flour. Good eye.

Judy Mayberry

But wasn't your starter whole wheat?

Hoss

It was.Some say don't mix flours but this worked. :S I started cutting and feeding with bread flour and it seemed to help. :unsure:

EGGARY

Was this baked in the EGG or in an oven ?

The problem with going on YouTube and/or Google is there are many ways to make the Starter as well as the bread. I have seen on one video where the bread had slits on top as well as sprayed with water a few times. Also, when putting the unbaked bread in the oven, he put it into the oven before the oven was hot.

With ADD it doesn't help. LOL.

I guess that means more experimenting.

Good looking bread.

EGGARY

One more question: in making the Starter, did you use yeast or go "natural" ?

Thanks.

Gary

Hoss

I baked this in the oven.I wanted to get it right that way before I graduated to the Egg. This also calls for starting off in a cold oven.When I move the cook to the Egg,I will stabilize @ 350 dome and cook it in a cold DO,covered,for 20 mins then remove the lid and continue cooking til done. Here is the one I'm using as a guide.
http://www.io.com/~sjohn/sour.htm

Hoss

Natural.one cuo of flour and one cup of warm water.Divide and feed every day for a week.To feed you add 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup warm water.After a week,put it in the fridge and feed once a week.

elzbth

Looks like the third try was the charm!! I'm drooling thinking about hot buttered bread...

Hoss

It was the one e.Now I just gotta tweak it.Thanks.

Beli

My dear friend, some time I'll master the art of baking bread & then I'll ask you for advise.... :P

Hoss

Beli,I am a Jack of many trades and Master of NONE! :laugh: Thanks.

thebtls

Nice...lots of work!

Hoss

It is but it's fun to do.

Gator Bait

 
Hey Hoss, what's next the Sistine Chapel, the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo?





Look delicious Sir! Photos are pretty good too.

Blair