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Rustic/no knead sourdough loaf just out of the oven.

Show us your loaves.

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[HeyItsSara]

GORG

 

[caseydog]

Not "just of of MY oven." I reckon I just didn't pray hard enough.

CD

 

[forty_caliber]

#3 Bread machine sourdough.

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[forty_caliber]

Tangy Sourdough #5 loaf.

I started this thread in hopes that others would chime in. Am I gonna have to Tom Sawyer into posting your pics?

“No—no—I reckon it wouldn’t hardly do, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly’s awful particular about this fence—right here on the street, you know—but if it was the back fence I wouldn’t mind and she wouldn’t. Yes, she’s awful particular about this fence; it’s got to be done very careful; I reckon there ain’t one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, that can do it the way it’s got to be done.” Mark Twain

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[FrankZ]

Now that we have hot water I might consider baking some bread. I suppose I should think about it tonight to start prepping.

 

[jennyema]

Omg you guys! That bread looks great !!

 

[forty_caliber]

#3 bread machine sourdough.

 

[FrankZ]

I made a loaf yesterday. It was the worst thing I have ever baked.

I'll try again soonish.

 

[Kathleen]

I made a loaf yesterday. It was the worst thing I have ever baked.

I'll try again soonish.

The crust was good.

 

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Rustic sourdough


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[FrankZ]

Making progress on this starter. I decided to use a loaf pan instead of making a round, the first attempt a couple weeks ago was not a good thing.

This could have baked a little longer, but it sounded good when I thumped it.

 

[forty_caliber]

Made a #3 Sourdough loaf in the bread machine. Let's leave it at the yeast was especially happy today.

Rose out of the bread pan and onto the lid. It wasn't very photogenic once I got out of the machine. It grew a muffin top all the way to the inside wall of the machine roughly 10" across.

Tasted good.

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#4 Rustic sourdough.

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[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

How do you slice a round loaf to make sandwiches? All I can figure is, you cut the loaf in half, then match up a slice from each half, but then your first sandwich is huge, and they diminish in size as you progress.

San Diego has a branch of the world's most famous sourdough bakery from San Francisco, Boudin Bakery. It is much easier for me to just drive over there and pick up whatever I need, and there is no mess to clean up!

 

[taxlady]

How do you slice a round loaf to make sandwiches?

You get very long sandwiches. Or, you cut one large slice and cut it in half. when you cut the bread, two slices next to each other will be almost the same size. Yes, it is annoying. It's not as simple as with a rectangular loaf. Oh, and if the sandwiches are for more than one person, you can make two long sandwiches, each with different insides, and slice each one in half to give each person one of each kind of sandwich.

 

[forty_caliber]

I use a bread slicer jig with an electric knife to do the job.

I take two parallel "heel" cuts on opposing sides of the round. Now the loaf fits in the jig and is more of a rectangle. After this, just use the jig to make normal slices.

There usually isn't much bread left for sandwiches after presenting the loaf to the ravenous horde at dinner.

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[caseydog]

I use a bread slicer jig with an electric knife to do the job.

I take two parallel "heel" cuts on opposing sides of the round. Now the loaf fits in the jig and is more of a rectangle. After this, just use the jig to make normal slices.

There usually isn't much bread left for sandwiches after presenting the loaf to the ravenous horde at dinner.

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I bought one of those jigs for my sister for Christmas a few year back. They are very helpful, if you naturally slice bread with the level of skill and precision that I do.

I've never liked electric knives. I have a good bread slicer. I just can't cut a straight slice without some assistance.

CD

 

[dragnlaw]

I have a good bread slicer. I just can't cut a straight slice without some assistance

Ditto.. although once in a while I surprise myself.

 

[Linda0818]

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Making progress on this starter. I decided to use a loaf pan instead of making a round, the first attempt a couple weeks ago was not a good thing.

This could have baked a little longer, but it sounded good when I thumped it.

That looks really good to me. Give me a warm slice with a smear of butter and I'm a happy clam.

I've made bread a couple of times in my bread machine. It wasn't too bad. I'm just not much of a baker, even if I have an appliance that does everything for me.