Thread: Who bakes bread?

Yes, it is really fun to make your own! Vary the ingredients as you want. Let us know what you decide on the salt.

Salt is fun and neccesary but over done.

Mixing your own allows you to limit or adjust to what ypu want

Agreed! As I've grown older I found that I really don't need or want to have as much sodium----

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Agreed! As I've grown older I found that I really don't need or want to have as much sodium----

I am the same

Made a couple Boules...to go with the Guinness Beef Stew tonight.

For 2 loafs ....1500 grams of bread flour

75% Hydration = 1125 grams of water

2 1/2 % salt ,...= 37 grams

Bake for 20 minutes @500 degrees

Then bake for 20-25 minutes to Brown ....after lid is removed

Forgot the starter....20% = 300 grams

nice lookin boules sir! Paired wit stew, perfect this time of year..

Originally Posted by rolodave

I am the same

In most basic bread recipes it's the salt that gives the bread the flavor and also helps the structure of the bread. You can only skimp on it so much.

And.......the Money Shot

Originally Posted by nessmuck

And.......the Money Shot

Outstanding.

Chilly Sunday so baked up some heritage wheat bread today.

Hopefully this week, my new teeth arrive so I can attack crusty read like this again.
Cheers gents.