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Ancient Grain Sourdough with (mostly) Black Sesame SeedsThis is a mixed grain bread with home-milled Red Fife wheat, Einkorn, Rye, and Central Milling Morebread bread flour.
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Ancient Grain Sourdough with (mostly) Black Sesame Seeds Crumb ShotThis is the crumb (internal structure) shot of the mixed grain bread with home-milled Red Fife wheat, Einkorn, Rye, and Central Milling Morebread bread flour. It was very aromatic, with an excellent flavor to go along with the creamy, almost custardy texture. Good eating!
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Cinnamon Rolls from Joy of BakingReady to go into the oven
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Ohhh, are they cool enough to eat yet?Cooling down so no one gets a hot sugar burn. The aroma was pervasive, and compelling...
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I think he likes it!Just right, and perfectly soft, sweet, gooey.
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughTime to uncover and let it brown
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughIs it ready to bake?
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughFully Proofed
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughProgress check
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughIs it done yet? It should get to an internal temperature of at least 200F, and 205F is better
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughCooling down
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Cranberry Poppy seed Semolina SourdoughThis is the good part! Taste testing time.
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Sourdough French BreadThis is one of our favorite "white" French-style loaves. No whole grain flour is included. This bread has a creamy crumb inside a crisp but chewy crust. Overnight cold fermentation (Fridge, bottom shelf) yields a pronounced but not acidic sour tang.
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Sourdough (Jarlsberg) cheese bread mi en place (all in it's place)Prep is complete. Everything has been weighed out and made ready. Now on to the mixer
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Sourdough (Jarlsberg) cheese bread in the mixerI use the old Bosch a lot these days. Arthritis makes my hands ache too much to do very much kneading by hand.
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Sourdough Cheese Bread - Jarlsberg CheeseAdapted from "Bread" by Jeffrey Hamelman (King Arthur Flour Co). This rendition used Jarlsberg cheese. Also excellent with Sharp Cheddar, as well as with good Parmesean. House smells great when this is baking!
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Starter gathered up after feedingAfter feeding, the starter is gathered up into a mound. As this breaks down and spreads it gives visual indicator of the state of development.
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Starter just prior to feedingThe starter spreads out over the bottom of the container when it has exhausted the available food. Time to feed again.
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