I can’t eat white bread, so I eat limited amounts of whole wheat and multigrain. Once a week I treat myself to a loaf of artisan wheat or multigrain bread that cost ~$5. We do have a bread machine and have used it quite regularly and it makes a decent loaf of bread. But this artisan bread I buy has the crust that I enjoy..chewy and wonderful. There’s some problems in Mudville though Sometimes when we get to my supermarket they don’t have any and I really don’t know what’s in that supermarket loaf.
I’ve tried unsuccessfully a couple of times to bake some decent crusty bread so i gave up. Until I happened upon this YouTube video
https://youtu.be/FYVe7TTyu5c
I bought some of the dried starter and the flour and gave it a try. It took a couple nights to get the starter going then Guess what? Bread glorious chewy bread and better tasting then store bought. My loaf got 4 stars from the family -even always fussy DD ate some and applauded it. DS “Cool Hand” had multiple helpings. The Mrs. is jealous.
The next day i toasted it a bit and slathered on some butter. Just awesome.
I wonder if the Turkey red and Einkorn flower made the difference. You can call me a Pennsylvania Sour Dough from now on. There will be a loaf rising near the stove tonight.
I’ve tried unsuccessfully a couple of times to bake some decent crusty bread so i gave up. Until I happened upon this YouTube video
https://youtu.be/FYVe7TTyu5c
I bought some of the dried starter and the flour and gave it a try. It took a couple nights to get the starter going then Guess what? Bread glorious chewy bread and better tasting then store bought. My loaf got 4 stars from the family -even always fussy DD ate some and applauded it. DS “Cool Hand” had multiple helpings. The Mrs. is jealous.
The next day i toasted it a bit and slathered on some butter. Just awesome.
I wonder if the Turkey red and Einkorn flower made the difference. You can call me a Pennsylvania Sour Dough from now on. There will be a loaf rising near the stove tonight.
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