Holy Oven Spring Batman!

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utahcpalady on 21 Jan 2010 at 19:47

Chocolate Sourdough - take 2

I don't know if you can tell by this picture, but I got quite the oven spring out of my chocolate sourdough this time.  The loaf just split in two,the guts of which bulged out.  So, I am guessing I need to work on my slashing technique.  It was really yummy and crumb was great, but I kinda laughed when I pulled it out of the oven.  I did steam  the oven this time right from the beginning, whereas I forgot to the first time I made this recipe.

Yes I know you all envy my bread saw.  Wish I could find them again.  I got it 14 years ago at the Park City arts festival in Utah.

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althetrainer on 22 Jan 2010 at 11:46

My friend and I went to the same Park City Art Fest in 1997.  She bought a bread saw just like that (plain wood color though).  Never asked how she liked it.  I used a electric slicer because it's less work for me.  I am lazy!  LOL Lovely loaves!  Al

Hey thanks, they did turn out yummy.  On the bread saw...I even got a left handed one for my husband, it cuts such straight thin slices.  Never tried an electric slicer.

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jennyloh on 22 Jan 2010 at 18:04

That looks so delicious....I love chocolate bread - can you provide your recipe please?

I used Shiao-Ping's sourdough recipe that she adapted.  I haven't ever posted a link on TFL, and am finding it a little challenging, but if you do a search for it, you will find it.

Her directions are great and both times I have made it, it turned out great.

Missy

I recently posted this bread also. Loved it!

Wondering if you baked your loaves the same time as Shiao-Ping suggests. I found I had to bake them longer. Did you happen to check the internal temp?

Betty

Betty,

Yes, I did it the same amount of time.  I suppose it could have gone for slightly longer, but my "doughy bread sensitive" children didn't mention anything about it being underdone.

Sorry, didn't check the temp.