After many train wrecks, I finally had one of those days when you feel like a REAL BAKER! I realize I've only learned about .5% of bread baking, but today... today I made the forum proud :)
Friday I took my starter out of the fridge, fed it, then worked in the yard all evening. This morning I found a nice pizza dough recipe and created a spreadsheet so that I could duplicate it for however many doughs I needed.
This evening I made 6 pizza dough balls which are now fermenting overnight, to be baked in the wood fired oven tomorrow evening. I've also mixed up nearly 3000g of bread dough, 74% hydrated, 24% Whole Wheat, to bake 4 beautiful loaves of bread after we enjoy the pizza.
Did I mention the 20 sourdough buckwheat pancakes I made this morning, or that my wife AND daughter said they were awesome? Got the yard ready to mow tomorrow while firing the cob oven. Can't wait!
I know this won't happen every time, but I rocked the process today. Absolutely fabulous to realize things are starting to come together. I wish my mother and grandmother were still alive to see this. They would have been so proud :)
We'll be looking forward to the photos.
Saving a double post - here are the results of today:
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