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first loaf after a long time

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mepnosis

first loaf after a long time

I got lazy during the pandemic and stopped baking for a while.  I left my starter in the fridge for 6 months or so without feeding.  This week I decided to see if I could revive my starter (his name is carl).  Fortunately, after a few feedings, Carl perked right up and produced a nice looking loaf.  Here are some glamour shots.

It's essentially the Tartine Country Loaf recipe, though I add some rye flour (around 50g).

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justkeepswimming

Beautiful! Looks like Carl didn't mind the time off, lol. Looking forward to seeing the crumb, and most important, your taste test results!

Mary

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mepnosis

Tasted amazing, here's today's breakfast (open image in new tab/window to get full crumb detail):

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mepnosis

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Benito

Beautiful loaf, well done, you haven’t lost your touch.

Benny

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Slideslinger

Wow!! That's a fine looking loaf!