June 8, 2009 - 8:21am
New Goodies!
I've just been given some nice baking-related presents for high-school graduation: a proofing basket, electronic scale, pizza stone, and a copy of "The Bread Builders". Excellent!
Thus ought to improve upon my hitherto rather inconsistent volume-measured bread. The question now is, what should I bake first with my new tools? Any suggestions? =]
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Hi, David.
Congratulations on graduating, and welcome to TFL!
It sounds like you are raring to go. What kinds of bread to you like to bake? Like to eat? How much experience to you have already?
If you are a beginning baker, you might read the Lessons here on TFL and try one of the breads suggested. Are you interested in sourdough baking?
David
Thank you! I have a fair amount of basic experience already, trying out recipes/techniques to find what works and what I like. Whole grain recipes are my particular favorites.
I am definitely interested in sourdough - I love the taste of sourdough bread. I managed to get a starter going a few weeks ago (~100% hydration, whole wheat) and have turned out a couple of decent loaves with it.
congrats for graduating! sounds like the perfect gift.
If you have an active sourdough starter, I say, go wild with it! put it in anything you'd like. ;) (sourdough pizza is always good). there's a myriad of sourdough recipes on here, as well.
good luck and happy baking,
TeaIV
I would suggest you use your starter and learn to make a good naturally risen bread using your basket and the skills you have learned so far. Then pick a recipe from your book that is similar to your basic bread with some minor changes and go from there. Can you show us some examples of your work? I'm very happy to hear we have some new young blood interested in baking.
Good luck David,
Eric