I am amazed at the flavor and texture of this bread. My initial concerns that the loaf would be too dense was based on my assumption that it was a one pound loaf; however final weight was 12.4 ounces. So either I didn't grab an equal half of my two pound recipe or I made a measurement mistake when mixing. Either way I consider it a success. The result of the second loaf remains to be seen.
The first recipe I tried from this book produced an incredible baguette, but the second loaf from the remaining dough (after one week's refrigeration) was horribly salty and had a strange bicarbonate flavor. Hopefully that was a fluke and I will have better luck this time. Incidentally this time I did cut the amount of salt by almost half.
I'll have to try that one when I get my book back. ;) I made the whole wheat rye as two baguettes and it was delicious, though a little hearty for my tastes. And I found out this week that the target superstore nearby has every type of KA flour available for under $4/bag! I'm stocked up and ready to bake!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe how good this bread tasted.
ReplyDeleteWe ended up eating the whole loaf over the course of the day!
Chris got on Amazon and ordered a copy of both their books.
I guess he liked it.