We just won an ebay auction for an 20 year old pashley deli bike! All being well, we're be dusting it off and delivering loaves in victorian style this weekend! Don't forget to go vote for this week here - at the minute olive and rosemary sourdough is in the lead, followed by super seedy -… Continue reading Doughies deli-bike
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Today’s Kitchen Discoveries
Doughies head baker (aka abs) is off galavanting. So I'm wandering around the kitchen discovering baked goods - it's a bit like being a kid in a sweetshop. Best stop blogging and cook dinner - veggie curry with paneer cheese tonight! What are you eating?
Weekly Bake 5 Vote
For weekly bake no 5, we'd like to return to the sourdough technique - this time a white one. We'd like to add something to it, you decide what - vote below:- Happy voting!
Weekly Bake 4 – Update (the Panary Bread Course)
This week's photo update covers our Friday baking day spent with Paul Merry at Panary, where we learnt about bread basics & fermentation.
Bread Proofing Baskets
A slightly delayed post (the last three weeks have been super hectic at doughies!) but finally getting around to blogging a piece about the 12 proofing baskets we are using each week for the baker's dozen experiment. A proofing basket is a shape former; a place to rest the dough whilst it proofs and rises.… Continue reading Bread Proofing Baskets
Weekly Bake 3 – Update
Weekly bake number three; a white loaf made with the sponge and dough method - little video update below:-
A little about Salt
Salt. Sodium chloride. Plants, animals, humans - we all need a bit; but not too much. Same goes for real bread - a bit is good (salt is a basic human taste); too much is both bad for us (FSA guidance - 1% or less of final product weight), and the yeast that make's the… Continue reading A little about Salt
Weekly Bake No 3 – Vote
Here's a quick re-cap on the type of loaves baked so far:- Weekly bake no 1 was a long yeasted bread Weekly bake no 2 was a sourdough bread For weekly bake no 3 we want to try a technique somewhere in the middle - called a sponge & dough method. This involves a sponge made… Continue reading Weekly Bake No 3 – Vote
Hello Hobie!
Say hello to our brand new (pre-loved) Hobart AE200 20 quart mixer - nickname "Hobie". This mixer is going to make life much easier, as he should be able to mix dough for a dozen large loaves all in one go. Here's a little demo of Hobie working - they don't make things like they… Continue reading Hello Hobie!
Weekly Bake 2 – Update
Wow - weekly bake no 2 is behind us already! Here's a little photo update:- Lessons learned last night & this morning:- Flour gets absolutely everywhere - our kitchen looks like its snowed Deep slashes work best - don't be timid Kneading a six loaf dough ball is good sticky fun that builds the arms… Continue reading Weekly Bake 2 – Update
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