My adaptation of a Pumpkin and Sour Cherry Sourdough.
Had some chestnut puree to use up and thought it'd go really well with raisins. Soaked the raisins and used the raisin water in the recipe. Flours were bread flour, whole-wheat and whole rye. It also has a touch of honey.
My starter build took ages. Don't know why but it seems to be playing up. Only have one shot at bread making a week and couldn't afford to do another starter build. It smelled so good, like a mature starter, but looked unready. I proceeded after waiting as long as I could. Ran out of time during the bulk ferment so I refrigerated the dough till the morning. Carried on the bulk ferment the next day and it really took its time. Eventually it seems ready so proceeded onto the shaping and final proofing.
Got some nice oven spring and the smell was awesome. It's now cooling and a crumb shot with taste report will follow.
And here's the crumb shot...
Love the blisters on the crust. Hope the crumb is all what you hope for.
I finally have found a great way to get steam in my oven hence the blisters. I've included a photo of the crumb. A tad gummy when taken here but it was still a bit warm. I do like the flavour a lot and the raisins really make the bread.
I love the colour you got on the crust.I'm sure this one tasted great!
Can't wait for that crumb shot.
Well done Abe!
Ru
The raisin water and honey really helped with the caramelising of the crust which is lovely and thin with a very soft crumb.
Taste is really nice and the raisins go so well.
Nice combo of flavors! Chestnuts provides that certain kind of feeling and I certainly felt it in this bread.
I know what you mean. Chestnuts do have a "warm" feeling (perhaps because it is traditional to roast chestnuts in the Autumn/Winter). Thought it'd be perfect for this time of the year.
I can't tell you how many breads Lucy and I have made that look like this one.....Has to be tasty! Never used chestnuts in bread so we don't have clue how it tastes -chestnuts are hard to find and very expensive here.
Well done and happy baking Abe
I've seen many shops selling chestnuts in some form or other but this was the first time I found ready made chestnut puree. Had to treat myself and see what I could come up with. They aren't cheap but not crazy expensive either. A special treat.
Thank you Dabrownman.