This is my first attempt at sourdough. It's just a plain loaf proofed for about 20 hours in a round banneton, then adjusted a little bit to make a more rectangular shape. I was a little bit disappointed with the oven spring, but I think that was because I didn't leave my Dutch oven to heat up for long enough, Because i was getting a little impatient. Other than that I'm very happy with it.
Please let me know what you think, criticism more than welcome, also, would I be better buying a rectangular banneton, or is it fine to adjust the shape just before baking?
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I don't complain at all when I get that amount of heigh in my loaves! No one would guess that is a first loaf! Well done!
As to adjusting the shape, it doesn't look like it harmed the loaf but be careful not to degas it when you are doing that. I only pop huge bubbles just before going into the oven.
That's a damned fine first sourdough. My only complaint is I can't taste it.
Mine was definately better...... even though it was very Frisbee like, pretty pale in color, gummy on the inside and tasted like dirty socks smell - just lovely it was.....not:-) Where are all of these Picasso bakers coming from?
Welcome and happy baking
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It looks delicious. I love how pretty of patterns the flour in the banneton makes as the dough proofs!
You should be very proud that is a fine looking first loaf. My first loaf was more door stop than bread.
Well done! I wish my first loaf had looked even half as good as yours.
As first time sourdoughs go, that's a beauty. I mean it's an actual loaf, with crumb and everything?!! Lot's of people's first sourdoughs are dense frisbees !
Unsure why you wanted a more rectangular shape. You can of course buy an oval banneton which might give you more the shape you are after.