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Look what I have created!

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The Roadside Pi...

Look what I have created!

Today's bake. 4 one pound sourdough N.Y. Deli onion rye.

Eric Hanner's favorite deli rye. Verbatim.

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clazar123

Eric would be proud! He had some great recipes and offered great advice. Got some great ham or pastrami for those lovely buns?

For all who are not familiar with Eric Hanner, do a search and enjoy his many posts. He died a number of years ago and his son was gracious enough to let us know as he was an active member.

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The Roadside Pi...

Clazar.

Check my blog for the pastrami sandwich. Thanks for the compliment. These four were gifted. Two for new local friends and two mailed to an old friend.

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jo_en

Looking at your beauties, I had to try too.

Thanks for bringing up this great recipe! 

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jo_en

Hi,

I was looking at the color of your dough and thinking of mine which was much lighter. I used freshly milled rye for the sponge (step1)  and held in at nearly 7hrs. The clear flour was not white-white. 

Do you know what could make the difference?

 PS I took my first slice today. Everything nice about it!

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The Roadside Pi...

For the wheat flour, I used King Arthur, Sir Lancelot (14% protein) that's how I achieved my final dough. Not sure why you experienced a lighter color. That being said, as long as the bread was to your liking, then it's all well that ends well.

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louiscohen

Those look great.  Ess abi gesunt (Yiddish for Eat in the best of health).