Breads

[washing machine]

Is there enough care for bread to merit discussion? I hope so. When I think about my favorite sandwiches, it all comes down to getting the bread right. Yet, until recently, I've sort of appreciated bread from afar. I don't go out of my way to buy anything but my standard stone ground wheat loaf at the grocery store, but I love so many types of breads. Yesterday I ran all over town to find the right bread for a sandwich and ended up finding a new favorite go-to for bread needs; a commercial bakery we used to use for po' boys at a place I once worked. Still, I think I might start making my own. Let's talk, F&D.

[doug rr]

my wife makes our own sourdough bread about twice a week...its her new passion, she's been doing it for about 6 months now..she's even attending a "bread camp" later this summer

[washing machine]

I told my girlfriend yesterday that I want a new hobby and that I want that hobby to be bread and pizza dough. She's 100% on board.

I imagine the only investment (besides ingredients) would be proper baking pans, yeah?

[washing machine]

she's even attending a "bread camp" later this summer

Is Tartine Bakery putting it on? That would be cool.

[doug rr]

we tried the normal baking pans but found that the small, round le creuset works much better with a bit of cornmeal spread on the bottom to prevent the sticking...the tough part is to get a good starter going...there will be a lot of hit and miss with that but you learn as you go

[washing machine]

Starter refers to yeast strains, right?

[doug rr]

she's even attending a "bread camp" later this summer

Is Tartine Bakery putting it on? That would be cool.

I believe its put on by the Gourmandise school in santa monica

[doug rr]

Starter refers to yeast strains, right?

yep, so basic with minimal ingredients yet so hard to nail down consistently.

[Norah]

Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage.

[doug rr]

Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage.

did the center always end up a bit gooey?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage.

I don't know why, but this made me really laugh.

[tragabigzanda]

from the ashes of tonkotsu

[washing machine]

Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage.

This was a disheartening read.

[Norah]

Perfecting pizza dough was one of the most frustrating endeavors I ever embarked upon. I gave up in a fit of rage.

This was a disheartening read.

I should try again some day. My nephews loved helping me knead the dough.

[washing machine]

No offense to your nephews, but that right there was probably the problem all along.

[Norah]

Nah, they only helped a couple of times. The problems were persistent.

[washing machine]

What did you learn the most about making dough from the experience? Where you a total rookie, or had you already had some baking experience prior to setting out to learn?

[Norah]

Total rookie. I learned that the water matters.

[washing machine]

PH levels, soft/hard water and whatnot?

[Bammer]

Bread grilled on the bbq is pretty choice, especially when brushed with a little truffle oil.

My fave is rosemary bread.