November 11, 2023 - 12:13pm
A lighter shade of pale
Small loaf, only 740 grams after baking. I purposely made the crust light for wifey who dislikes the traditional sourdough loaf with dark, crispy crust.
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Small loaf, only 740 grams after baking. I purposely made the crust light for wifey who dislikes the traditional sourdough loaf with dark, crispy crust.
Love the appearance. But could that weight be a typo for "470g"? It seems very small for 740g.
TomP
It's a dense little loaf, partly because of my less-than-expert technique and partly because I pulled the loaf when the internal temp broke 200°F. But it's fully baked and tends to stay fresher longer. 20 minutes covered, 15 minutes sitting on the oven rack, all at 450°F. The other factor in the light crust is the Dutch oven I used, enameled cast iron with white interior.
Best wishes. Dave
I love that crust colour! Is it still crispy, though?
But it's chewy, a little, and can be crisped a bit by putting it in a preheated oven for a few minutes before serving. Me? I like the crust dark and crunchy like perfectly normal people do. It's a sacrifice I make for SWMBO. Happy wife...but you know the rest. 😎
I think your wife has very good taste. :)