Vermont sourdough Baguettes
Making baguettes is seriously addicting!
December 2022 - Baguette practice bake #4. I timed this one out levain, bulk, and cold-proof to end in time for a lunchtime bake-off.
"T" Minus 120 Minutes to Bake-off! All systems go! I am thinking to give the two shorties a gentle stretch as I load them into the baking
(THE END GAME)
Now I am a happy camper and can practice another bread!
My tenacity definitely paid off, these are as close to perfect as a self-taught amateur could wish for!
I think using a silicone mat as a couche is an interesting idea.
All my baking gear is wrapped and packed for an upcoming move. It worked in a pinch.
WOW
Happy move!
The shape is much nicer but before I fork over $4 bucks I’m going to need to see a crumb shot:-)
A friend/colleague of mine that works in the rental office gifted me a fancy bottle of homemade Anisette a while back. I have been wanting to repay the kindness. Yesterday I did. She promised to snap a shot of the interior. She is freezing three for her Christmas eve table and enjoyed one yesterday. No photo was received yesterday. Hopefully Christmas eve?
I may switch gears today while keeping on the same path. If I can get myself to start the process, I think a commercial yeast baguette will be next. Specifically my humble rendition of the iconic Philippe Gosselin, ancient baguette.
All I can say is, not nearly as open as your baguettes! I purposely did not use the word "nice" because at the end of the day nice is determined by the end use and user preferences. Smile... Thanks again for your advice.
These are great Will, I love the seeds and the scoring is really good too.
Benny
I have gained so much confidence in my baking. That is due in no small part to all the help I have received here at TFL over these many years. That being said, while I see my bakes continuing to improve, they will never be in that elite top tier. Hey, I am an average guy, and so is my bread!
These look really good, you totally nailed the shaping and scoring. And the seeds, yum! –AG
This really does serve to lift up this egomaniac! LOL...(I kill me)
The recipient sent me this as the crumb shot. Better than none?