Third loaf of 3 seed whole wheat. First was using the recipe...1/2 whole wheat to bread flour and that came out too light...the loaf was huge for 1.5 pounds. Second try was 1/1 and it came out as big and too light. Third try (this one) was 2/1 and that did it...much smaller...a bit denser and IMO a much better loaf! I need to try the same thing with rye maybe starting at 1/1 rye to bread flour.
Walk outside in the morning to check out the temperature and humidity and walking back in by the door I see something bright and green! Maybe Miss Piggy will show up too!
Yes...I know...they do ALL look alike..can't help it...but it's still magic to me. This one is 50-50 white bread flour & whole wheat with a heavy dose of 3 seeds...caraway, fennel and sesame. And...fresh out of the machine with a bit of asiago cheese and some coffee from freshly ground beans...well...it's a VERY nice way to start the morning.
Seems like (hopefully) the worst of the summer heat is behind us. Morning lows in the mid to high 60s which is a bit below average.
I REALLY need to try pizza dough and hard rolls...and I will need the oven for both.
Fennel seeds arrived and it was time for another loaf...this one is rye + fennel seeds using brown sugar. recipe called for honey but the brown sugar was closer and the measuring spoon is easier to clean. The crust came out spectacularly good. never had much luck with the crust (using a machine) at altitude in Colorado (~6,000 feet) even after compensating for the altitude. oh well..I am here now and the machine is kicking ass...another wonderful loaf!
Out hiking in the desert and came across this local citizen....I do miss the high desert and the mountains.
