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@purplehaze posted:
Damn, mneeley... that loaf looks delicious!
I've been baking a loaf or two every month for years. The trick to baking bread is to bake bread. Just get started. Take notes, be aware of temperatures (ingredients, dough, room and oven) and don't Bella Donna the original recipe. Make it like the baker recommends the first time. Baking is no different than cooking, it's just more intimidating because bakers are assholes...
For first time bakers who want an idiot-proof bread, try Cook's Illustrated's Almost No-Knead Bread. You'll need a 6-8 quart Dutch Oven to do it right. I brought a loaf to an offline with the local winos and it was pretty well received. Excellent crust, great crumb and flavor. I use leftover Corona beer from beach trips as the lager, fwiw...
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PH

LOL, I almost did a spit take just now with my lemonade when I read the Bella Donna reference.

5/10/205:20 PM

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