Thanks. I've been pushing out loaves all this week trying to get the process down. I baked two more batches so far. Here's the photo of the La Brea olive sourdough. One of these I didn't use a cloches and very much noticed the difference. I also tried a Tartine olive/lemon/walnut sourdough, one with a banneton and cloche and one without. I'm now convinced to only use a banneton and cloche for sourdoughs!
So my next loaves were nowhere near risen enough. I'm confused with how much to feed my starter. And if there is a difference between what I feed something in the refrigerator and what I'm prepping for bread. Argh!!!
Especially for a first attempt at a notoriously difficult recipe... Well done
Thanks! I didn't know it was difficult. That probably helped! :-)
You did a great job. I love the dark bake!
Thanks! I have two more, this time with olives, lemon zest, walnuts and herbs, proofing right now.
for a first bake of this difficult loaf, nice work indeed!
Thanks. I've been pushing out loaves all this week trying to get the process down. I baked two more batches so far. Here's the photo of the La Brea olive sourdough. One of these I didn't use a cloches and very much noticed the difference. I also tried a Tartine olive/lemon/walnut sourdough, one with a banneton and cloche and one without. I'm now convinced to only use a banneton and cloche for sourdoughs!
I'm prepping the semolina Tartine right now.
Here are the last ones that I did.
So my next loaves were nowhere near risen enough. I'm confused with how much to feed my starter. And if there is a difference between what I feed something in the refrigerator and what I'm prepping for bread. Argh!!!