This method is easier, the recipe has less steps, the dough is less wet than our 80% hydration baguette recipe, and yet this one also yields wonderful baguettes. If you were to … [Read More...]
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A ‘Fluitje’ with Spelt
‘Fluitje’ is a Dutch word meaning little whistle. My dad is to blame for us calling this loaf a fluitje. So it is really a tribute to him and his tendency to ‘brand’ a concoctions that is new or different to him with a name of his own invention. But he isn’t the only one. Our pain rustique is also called ‘Marieke bread’ by several people, it’s just easier for them I guess, although it’s not very fair to Ed who is usually doing most of the pain rustique making and… [Read More...]
Baguettes: My home baker’s log
Keeping track of my baguette baking trials and errors with the goal of eventually becoming a true proficient. I was intrigued by this 80% hydration dough recipe, it seemed like a good starting point… [Read More...]