BREAD!

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Comment by Sarah on September 22, 2011 at 10:01am

I love making bread! A couple of years ago, I got a sourdough started from a friend of mine. I loved it dearly, it was wonderful having fresh bread for soups during the winter. After a few months, something went wrong and it "died." Having to put it down the garbage disposable was heartbreaking.

Does anyone where I could obtain a sourdough starter? I know I could get one off the internet, but is there a recommended source? What recipe is the best? Anything would be helpful. Thanks!

Comment by sparky on June 20, 2011 at 9:37am

Steve, lol.  Having made bread for years does not mean that every loaf was perfect.  :)  Also, although I am working to adapt my own favorites, I am always up for other people's tried-and-trues.  Also, if anyone here has a Bosch, and has a recipe that they find works out great, I would love to have it.

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BREADMAKING  has been my go-to book.  However, based on your recommendation, and the fact that the price is right in my range :)  I am going to try to find your Bread &Soup Cookbook.  Thanks!

Comment by Steve Racz on June 20, 2011 at 9:11am

"I have made bread for years, but recently got a Bosch." - I have no idea what that means! or why you are just now embarking on the journey to the perfect loaf.  

The absolute best book I have ever found for bread is one I picked up for 0.69c about 30 years ago in a delete bin. 

It's called "Bread & Soup Cookbook" published by Delair Publishing Co in 1976 ISBN 0-8326-0553-0 (soft cover)

Since then I have  discovered that the book's  source is the Culinary Arts Institute and can still be found. Here for example:

http://www.abebooks.com/9780832605536/Bread-Soup-Cookbook-Culinary-...

 

You can still pick it up for $1.

 

Every recipe in there turns out perfectly if followed as described. This is always a go-to book for basic bread recipes (all kinds from bagels to daily whole wheat loaves to buns). It also provides tips for many variations.

It's the only book you really need!

Steve

Comment by sparky on June 20, 2011 at 7:57am

Happy to see this group.  I have made bread for years, but recently got a Bosch.  Now I am trying some things to find that perfect loaf.  Anyone here have a favorite recipe?

Comment by Mike Guzo on June 19, 2011 at 10:49pm

Interested in purchasing a home grain mill and looking for insight.  Any recommendations out there?  Thanks.

Comment by Dave Brannen on May 22, 2011 at 6:06pm

For all of you that want to really get good at bread, check out the Artisan Bread School. I took this class in April and it was great. It is a tad expensive but I havent had a vacation in 7 years so I splurged.

Carl knows what he is doing and makes it fun. I think they are having another class in Aug. near Louisville, KY. The hosts Tom and Lisa are wonderful and baking in a wood fired oven is way cool!

Comment by jonmesser on March 27, 2011 at 7:44pm

No Worries!

Comment by jonmesser on March 27, 2011 at 7:44pm

its cool, I always preheat my oven by at least 50 degrees more than called for, then when I place my loaf on the stone, I turn the heat to the correct temp...we're small time bakers!  It's not nothin' to get worried about!

Comment by Sarah Elise on March 27, 2011 at 1:13pm

made an amazing (if i do say so myself) loaf of bread on friday - all crusty and chewy and tangy. i used my cast iron dutch oven.

the only problem was, the dutch oven got so hot preheating that when i took it out, the rubber part on my oven mitts started to melt and the entire kitchen was smoky and smelled like burnt rubber instead of delicious bread!

 

i think when i make some more tomorrow, i will make sure to only use fabric oven mitts...

Comment by Shellie A. Gades on March 21, 2011 at 7:15pm

I need assistance. When my Gram made biscuits, they were like a food group. She could even shove a hunk of cheddar into the biscuit, bake it, and it would melt in your mouth. I have experimented and worked at this, and mine are still wimpy. Suggestions?

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