Ridiculous bread making question!

emsywoo123

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

220. In my artisan breadmaking course, I was also taught to add a cup of boiling water into a hot tray for 5 mins before putting the bread in as the heat needs to be less than dry. It works wonders!

And you must slash the tops just before they go in. And the oven needs to be to temp before putting the water, let alone the bread in.

Can you just then leave the tray that had the water in at the bottom, or do you need to take it out at some point?

emsywoo123

peachyprice wrote: »

Yup, or a tray of ice cubes, that works well. I do this for the second proving too, it gives a really nice crust.

I didn't know about the slashing though, what does that do?

Confused.com You put ice in with the dough?

Sambucus_Nigra

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Can you just then leave the tray that had the water in at the bottom, or do you need to take it out at some point?

It boils off pretty quickly to make steam. The ice cubes are instead of the water......they melt pretty fast in a hot oven!

emsywoo123

I'm bored now........how long is proving supposed to take? It's been 20 mins.

Clearly I am not cut out for this :rotfl:

19lottie82

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

It is epic. He also uses a squirter...

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/courses/course_details.php?id=777

It was one of if not the best course I have ever been on. It rocketed my breadmaking and associated baking through the roof; flatbreads, rolls, loaves, pizzas - so simple and the trick is in the method. No kneading involved.....If you have a spare £30/36 I can heartily recommend this course.

looks great, sadly it is nowhere near me I'm keeping an eye out for some closer to home (glasgow) though.

Found these

http://www.lesleyskitchen.com/course_dates_14.html

but they seem quite expensive for a 5 hour course......


does anyone have any booke recommendations for bread baking? my brother has the river cottage one which seems decent, but there's not a lot to it.

I've seen quite a few online but they seem to be american and nothign fills me with rage more than trying to convert "cups" :mad:

19lottie82

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I'm bored now........how long is proving supposed to take? It's been 20 mins.

Clearly I am not cut out for this :rotfl:

Warm. Covered. 1 hour. Knock the air out, shape as desired, place on a baking tray covered with greased baking paper. cover, leave in a warm place for another hour. then bake.

Sambucus_Nigra

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I'm bored now........how long is proving supposed to take? It's been 20 mins.

Clearly I am not cut out for this :rotfl:

An hour. Usually.

emsywoo123

19lottie82 wrote: »

Warm. Covered. 1 hour. Knock the air out, shape as desired, place on a baking tray covered with greased baking paper. cover, leave in a warm place for another hour. then bake.

I don't have this. I have non-stick baking trays, and/or slver foil? And of course, a wing and a prayer.

19lottie82

Here is my effort I made last week

claire16c

19lottie82 wrote: »

looks great, sadly it is nowhere near me I'm keeping an eye out for some closer to home (glasgow) though.

Found these

http://www.lesleyskitchen.com/course_dates_14.html

but they seem quite expensive for a 5 hour course......


does anyone have any booke recommendations for bread baking? my brother has the river cottage one which seems decent, but there's not a lot to it.

I've seen quite a few online but they seem to be american and nothign fills me with rage more than trying to convert "cups" :mad:

Cant you just buy some measuring cups? I have some, one end measures 1 cup, half cup, 1/3 cup etc, and the other side measures tablespoons, tea spoons and ml.

theyre really handy for american recipes. Like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/11pc-measuring-spoon-cup-set/dp/B002GTKHUQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327059942&sr=8-2

except that on mine the spoons and cups are 1 set, not 2 sets.

before I had them, I just used a normal tea mug.