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Hi, so this is my 6th round of baguette baking. Overall, much much better oven spring and crumb than before. I think the next big thing to work on is my scoring technique. I documented the process pretty meticulously this time, so let me know if you spot anything I can improve on. Thanks! Recipe is at the bottom of the post.

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Despite only moderate success with my previous squash loaf, I decided to try again! I upped the hydration to 65% this time (not including liquid from the squash). I roasted the kabocha squash and pureed it and incorporated so that the dough was 40% squash, 2% salt, 70% organic stone-ground T85, and 30% KAF, 20% levain. I also added a bit of honey. 

During the lamination, I turned half of the dough into squash/walnut/raisin/cranberry and the other half into squash/cumin/coriander/chipotle chili powder rolls. 

I'm really loving purple bread!  I've made a similar bread a few months ago, but this time I decided to also add freshly ground purple corn.  I also used Kamut instead of the previously used Spelt.

I was very happy with how this turned out.  The crumb was semi-open, nice and soft and flavorful.  This one is a keeper and worth trying if you dare.

Some things are worth repeating.  Horst Bandel's Black Pumpernickel from Jeffrey Hamelman’s Bread is solidly in that camp. 

We had arranged dinner with friends who will move away soon. During that conversation, I offered to make a bread for them as a going away gift.  Since they enjoy dark, hearty breads, I knew a rye bread was in order.  It took a while to peruse various recipes in several books but Bandel's pumpernickel kept drawing me back.  

Nobody warned me and I didn't see any labels regarding this when I bought flour and basic baking equipment. They really should have......

Last night I told my housemate that I had been feeling really strange all day. I have various medical conditions relating to childhood cancer, so straight away he offered to take me to hospital. My reply was and what exactly  do I tell them ? I'm an addict with withdrawal symptoms.....

I'm going to be in Sydney from the 18th of November before a cruise starting 22nd  around New Zealand calling at Dunedin 27th Nov , Akaroa 28th, Wellington 29th, Napier 30th , Tauranga 1st . Auckland 2nd  and the Bay of Islands 3rd Dec. back to Sydney for  3 days  5th.6th and 7th flying back to Perth Sunday the 8th.

If there are any TFL folk that might like to catch up for a chat and a coffee lets see if we can make it happen.

Kind regards Derek

Hello,

Having issues with tartine sd . I live in Tampa fl, so I am careful with the amount  of h2o.

I am following the recipe in the tartine bread book

The dough is very difficult to form for first forming. 

Any and all help is greatly appreciated. 

Will be starting sourdoughs again as it’s cooling off.