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This Friday a new Community Bake, featuring Babka will be posted to the forum. All forms of Babka, including Sourdough, Yeast Water, and commercial yeast leavened doughs are encouraged. Hopefully some of the participating bakers will inspire us with various fillings and shapes.All things Babka are on the table.Bakers that have never participated in our Community Bakes before
What is your go-to bread/s within your own comfort zone?(I placed into steerage the earlier suggested CB that I hinted at a few weeks ago. Surely to be resurrected.)TFL Community Bakes are the result of CB founder Dan. Of his own creation and nurturing, to interest and help others, and in turn be helped, as we all strive to improve our baking skills and widen our baking
Sourdough version you may have to adjust the amount of levain. At 3.5% PreFerment Flour (PFF) 2-4 day retard should work. (1) In your mixer bowl(or by hand) dissolve the Starter or yeast in all of the Final Dough Water except the HOLD OUT Water. (Add diastatic malt too) (2) Mix in the flours until well hydrated (3) Allow to fermentolyse for 1hr (4) Mix in the remaining HOLD OUT Water, salt, and sugar mix until well-incorporated. (5) Slowly drizzle in the oil until well combined. (6) Beat or knead by hand until dough is moderately developed. The dough will be sticky and elasti...
This is my submission to the Community Bake - The No Comfort Zone Bake.The write up is here: Community Bake - The No Comfort Zone Bake | The Fresh LoafCheers,Gavin
I saw someone did a 100% poolish on another post with whole wheat bread so I thought I would just do all my whole wheat as a poolish. I have a bad habit of experimenting before I even get the basics down so if this doesn't work out I'll just go make some muffins and do some cake planning (my son's birthday coming up). I also read that Hamelman mixes his yeast with the water before adding in the flour (poolish), so I think I'll do that too. He also mixes a little water at a time in the center of the dough when using a dough hook for kneading. He pulls out the hook then puts a little water ...