Mellow Bakers: The Handmade Loaf Adventure

Intros and Howdies • It's 2013: What now?

2012-12-31T17:16:46-08:00

As it looks like there's no more interest in following this baking project (except a few spammers who think we all need new boots), we'll just pull the plug on things at this point.

Thanks to everyone who participated thus far and added their own baking results. I hope you've found the book interesting and at least got to try and enjoyed a few recipes you might not have otherwise. The board will remain open for the time being so people can check in and see what Mellow Bakers have made and their review of Dan's recipes.

If you wish, those of you who have previously registered are welcome to bake whatever new remaining breads from the book you want and post the results in the section"2013 Breads and Onward". Just use the bread's name as the post title, add what page and section it's from and talk about your bake. Others who want to do that bread can post their results under that opening post.

Good luck and thanks for sharing!
Happy baking to all.

Statistics: Posted by Paul — Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:16 pm

Intros and Howdies • Mal has moved

2012-12-15T05:08:55-08:00

Just to let anyone know my Rye Smile bread blog has reached its limit. I am now posting bread and gardening entries at Mal's Edinburgh Allotment:

http://malsedallotment.blogspot.co.uk/

Hope to see you there!

Mal

Statistics: Posted by Mal — Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:08 am

#14 Barm Bread - Pg 41, natural Leaven section • Barm Bread, Belatedly

2012-11-25T11:17:07-08:00

Have finally managed to get a posting up on this one -- summary: recipe didn't quite work as expected (in terms of time-line) but this was still a winner. For the full report, head to:

http://oldbakehouse.wordpress.com/2012/ ... arm-bread/

Statistics: Posted by Old_Bake_House — Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:17 am

November 2012 Breads • Re: #22 Chelsea Buns

2012-11-18T10:50:00-08:00

The search for better buns goes on

http://wp.me/p2j8wW-9O

Statistics: Posted by icemaiden — Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:50 am

October 2012 Breads • Re: #20 Corn Bread

2012-11-16T20:45:30-08:00

My version reads "Corn Bread" but I could see them changing this for the US market. The first bit of the sidebar reads:

"I had been lost for an hour, walking around..."

Statistics: Posted by Paul — Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:45 pm

October 2012 Breads • Re: #20 Corn Bread

2012-11-15T03:04:21-08:00

Page 73 - did you mean the Maize bread?

Statistics: Posted by HackneyGirl — Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:04 am

November 2012 Breads • Re: #22 Chelsea Buns

2012-11-11T14:45:23-08:00

The buns tempted you back! I have been looking at the pickle juice rare bread.... Hmmm.... May be ....

Statistics: Posted by garlicbuddha — Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:45 pm

November 2012 Breads • Re: #22 Chelsea Buns

2012-11-02T08:26:10-08:00

http://wp.me/p2j8wW-9i

Here's my efforts and the blog to go with it. Not bad, but not spicy enough for me. Didn't look much like the picture either.

Statistics: Posted by icemaiden — Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:26 am

The Chit Chat Club • Re: Tumbleweed

2012-11-02T03:15:39-08:00

October wasn't the month I started baking the Handmade Loaf again, however as there seem to be buns on the menu this month I will take a look now!

I have also just launched a teenyweeny home bakery, but I don't suppose I'll get any business. Here's my facebook page for starters.

http://www.facebook.com/LakesBakes

Please 'like' if you can.

Statistics: Posted by icemaiden — Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:15 am

#1: Quick White Loaf • Re: Ray's white loaf with millet flakes

2012-11-01T13:56:04-08:00

A little whole food shop in chesterfield, though larger holland and barretts should have them!

Statistics: Posted by garlicbuddha — Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:56 pm

November 2012 Breads • #24 Cucumber Pickle Juice Rye Loaf

2012-10-31T04:06:48-08:00

This unusual one is on page 57 in the Straight Dough section.

Statistics: Posted by Paul — Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:06 am

November 2012 Breads • #23 Layered Apple & Custard Loaf

2012-10-31T04:05:41-08:00

This one consists of TWO recipes:

1) Sweet Yeasted Butter Dough, found on page 145
with which you then make
2) Layered Apple & Custard Loaf, found on page 120

Statistics: Posted by Paul — Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:05 am

November 2012 Breads • #22 Chelsea Buns

2012-10-31T04:03:34-08:00

Found in the Herbs and Spices section, you can read this recipe on page 128.

Statistics: Posted by Paul — Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:03 am

#1: Quick White Loaf • Re: Ray's white loaf with millet flakes

2012-10-25T03:46:06-08:00

Hi Ray, sorry if I missed this information, but can you tell me where you bought your millet flakes, please?

Statistics: Posted by Rebecca — Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:46 am

October 2012 Breads • Ray's crusty potato bread.

2012-10-14T12:18:54-08:00

Not bad. White sourdough bread is not a favourite of mine but this was okay. I have used left- over mashed potato in my bread before now but not grated raw potato. I could not resist a ten minute knead at the beginning but then followed the hourly folds. I placed the whole dough in a long banneton and left it for about two and a half hours. I didn't flour the banneton well enough and the dough stuck a little giving the final bread a "rustic" look. I have just had a slice and the crust is good and the bread chewy.

I confess I did make additions to the bread. I had been making paneer cheese in the morning and so had several pints of whey to hand so I used it instead of the water. Some books say you should dilute the whey and it can cause a tighter crumb (anyone know the technical reason for this?) but it adds nutrients and more importantly, taste to the final loaf.

Photos. To follow. Anyone else planning to bake this loaf?

Statistics: Posted by garlicbuddha — Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:18 pm