Re: First loaves of bread
Hi David. I agree with Jay on the firing of the oven. It never got hot enough if it didn't clear.
Don't worry about putting sourdough on hold- although you do want to feed the beasties every now and then. Getting a feel for other breads will help you a lot when you are ready to start up again. Sourdough will always be less predictable than IDY, though. With a lot of help, though, I've learned how to deal with the seasonal vagaries of sourdough. Mostly.
If you want to try a nifty breakfasty loaf, try a white regular dough (like you'd bake in a pan) and add in cracked sugar cubes which you have coated in cinnamon. About 1/2 c per 9x5 loaf will do it. I knead them in after mixing. You get these cool pockets of sweet cinnamony goodness...
Hi David. I agree with Jay on the firing of the oven. It never got hot enough if it didn't clear.
Don't worry about putting sourdough on hold- although you do want to feed the beasties every now and then. Getting a feel for other breads will help you a lot when you are ready to start up again. Sourdough will always be less predictable than IDY, though. With a lot of help, though, I've learned how to deal with the seasonal vagaries of sourdough. Mostly.

If you want to try a nifty breakfasty loaf, try a white regular dough (like you'd bake in a pan) and add in cracked sugar cubes which you have coated in cinnamon. About 1/2 c per 9x5 loaf will do it. I knead them in after mixing. You get these cool pockets of sweet cinnamony goodness...
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