Grouperman's bread thread

[Grouperman941]

I don't want to hijack any of the other bread threads, so I made this one for my adventures in sweet bread starter.


Dry from the package:


Water added:


After 1 hour covered:


Morning bubbles:


5:30 PM until 10 AM:


Into the jars. Growth from the 5 minutes it took me to wash the bowl and get the camera:



I'll try my first bread next week.

[mikecorn.1]

It's alive!


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[classicrockgriller]

Very Nice!

I feel like a new Grandpa watching his first Grand child start to grow.

Will be looking for the fine bread you will be making.

[SiFumar]

Looks like some great bread coming your way!

[OU812]

Lookin gooood!!

Even got the shower cap thing goin on 

[Grouperman941]

Lookin gooood!!

Even got the shower cap thing goin on 

Yup -- I had to follow the directions to the letter!

[Grouperman941]

Here's what the starter looked like in the fridge today.:




And here it is renewed. Resting now. Bread tomorrow!

[classicrockgriller]

Wnner! Winner! ~ Bread for Dinner!

[beefmann]

looking good

[anthony]

You seem to have some active bread there, hope I have the same.
Can't wait to see the end results.

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[Grouperman941]

I got really busy and didn't get around to posting. My bread last week was OK -- something came up and I had to get it in the oven, so I didn't let it rest long enough the last rise. It tasted good but was not light and fluffy.

Pics:







But this week ...

[Grouperman941]

I let the loaf rest about 6 hours before baking. Came out like this:



and this:



Light, fluffy, and delicious!

Loaf went 30 minutes, larger rolls 28, smaller rolls 25.


I also did some rolls. They also rested the 6 hours, but I didn't like how I had sized them, so I re-shaped into two different sizes and waited another 4 hours. I only took a small taste, and I think the rolls might be better than the loaf.






Ready to try some other recipes.

I should also add that I ran out of bread flour, so I had to use 1/2 pound of all-purpose flour. Not sure how much that effected things.

[classicrockgriller]

Great looking Bread. Seems like the rolls come out fluffier than the bread.

Just make sure you only renew your starter with King Arthur and
not all purpose.

[Grouperman941]

Just make sure you only renew your starter with King Arthur and
not all purpose.

I have stocked up now. :-)

[classicrockgriller]

I have used Gold Medal Bread Flour and like it, but here it is only
about .30 a bag cheaper than King Arthur.