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After an 8 year bread baking hiatus...

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madisonbaker26

After an 8 year bread baking hiatus...

I think I've still got it!

Wisconsin's safer at home order has got me baking up a storm! Huge thanks to dabrownman for his NMNF starter method. 

I won't share the first loaf...we'll call that tasty (but ugly) practice.

My whole wheat w/ flax meal was an experiment very loosely based on a recipe from Tartine No. 3. It was my first whole wheat loaf and was a nightmare to shape, but it turned out great!

The other two shots are Maurizio's Basic Sourdough. Today, I'm working on Maurizio's Country Sourdough w/ less levain and longer autolyse 

Comments

WatertownNewbie's picture
WatertownNewbie

Welcome, thanks for posting, and congrats on your return to baking.  What nice looking loaves.  I agree that you do not seem to have lost your skills.

Happy baking.

Ted

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madisonbaker26

Thanks, Ted! Your bakes are pretty impressive too.

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alfanso

Kinda like riding a bike.  After a long layoff, maybe a bit shaky around the edges, but we really never forget how to do it.  These look great.  And you picked a fine inspiration in Maurizio.  

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madisonbaker26

Thanks! I appreciate your kind words. Maurizio hasn't steered me wrong yet :)

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Benito

Wow you still have it!  After eight years not baking that is really impressive.

Benny

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madisonbaker26

Thank you!

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SaraBClever

You inspired me to post again as well—I took a similar hiatus, and just made the same recipe!  Nice work.  Looks good!  Looking forward to more.

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madisonbaker26

I'm honored that you considered me an inspiration to get started again! You're loaves are looking beautiful!