tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post525961893218769357..comments2023-07-30T06:45:42.888-04:00Comments on Growing Days: Baking Baguettes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-50937266344130360022013-05-25T06:30:38.461-04:002013-05-25T06:30:38.461-04:00As long as they are crispy on the outside and soft...As long as they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, I'd call it a success! I wonder if you brushed them with butter or olive oil, if you'd like the appearance better?daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-9097666831340749082013-01-28T23:17:01.283-05:002013-01-28T23:17:01.283-05:00I've never been able to bake perfect baguettes...I've never been able to bake perfect baguettes either but decent bread yes and that's good enough to me (until I get that baguette thing and then I''ll be pretty chuffed). Besides, homely in home cooking is quaint. :DOttawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-87178587504500937982013-01-22T16:49:46.170-05:002013-01-22T16:49:46.170-05:00I've never quite had the nerve to try to make ...I've never quite had the nerve to try to make baguettes, but I do make a mean whole wheat buttermilk loaf. Congratulations for dealing with the jargon (poolish? never heard of that either!) and going for it...they look delicious to me!Dariciahttp://acharlottegarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-16692161259513861122013-01-21T11:23:54.916-05:002013-01-21T11:23:54.916-05:00Gosh Julie I don't know any of these terms. Ca...Gosh Julie I don't know any of these terms. Can you tell I don't cook that often? Your baguettes sure look yummy though! I bet they smelled great too!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-43000860687303357002013-01-18T09:50:27.655-05:002013-01-18T09:50:27.655-05:00My motto is "eat it, don't look at it&quo...My motto is "eat it, don't look at it" because my creations rarely look as good as they taste. Yeah, not a great motto for a food blogger! lol I actually think your bread looks good, and I can imagine how good it is. I have been meaning to get some bread made all month, maybe your post here will give me the inspiration I need!Jamie @ Prepared to Eathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052643442730826956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-68781601997323641462013-01-17T13:26:43.895-05:002013-01-17T13:26:43.895-05:00Cooking is an art and baking is a science. You ha...Cooking is an art and baking is a science. You have mastered the science, congratulations!!! I may have to give it a try!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-40685038597175858062013-01-16T21:39:50.207-05:002013-01-16T21:39:50.207-05:00I've been baking bread for years, but trust me...I've been baking bread for years, but trust me, even I still get occasional 'homely' looking loaves. You can have the perfect recipe, and some of the most scrumptious bread on earth, but shaping bread...well...it takes a LOT of practice. Even with my sourdough I still mostly chicken-out and shape my loaves as boules, as, for me at least, it's the easy shape to perfect. I find a lot of classic straight French bread dough to be quite loose (especially compared to a high-gluten dough like sourdough), some almost to the point of sloppy, and they can be very difficult to work with, so don't be ashamed at all about how the loaves look. I did finally hit up hubby for a real 'baker's couche' over the holidays so I could stop my bagettes from oozing across the counter ;) I may give your KA recipe a try to take my couche for a spin! If you can find a copy of Peter Reinhart's 'The Bread Baker's Apprentice', he does have some nice pictorials on shaping bread that helped me. I think Jeffrey Hammelman's bread book had some too. Maybe check your library? Have fun experimenting, I think there's nothing more fun to bake than bread!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-6048050592554543702013-01-16T16:06:18.789-05:002013-01-16T16:06:18.789-05:00Congratulations!Congratulations!laurahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941267494460709006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-41960448071838957612013-01-16T13:27:29.081-05:002013-01-16T13:27:29.081-05:00ah, I love baking bread!! I'm just really bad ...ah, I love baking bread!! I'm just really bad at it. The first 10 times I tried baking a loaf, I didn't get the temperature of my water correct and killed the yeast. Or it wasn't warm enough for it to multiply. And I have no patience to wait for it to rise. *Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-14489168121925896052013-01-16T05:35:08.597-05:002013-01-16T05:35:08.597-05:00Good Morning Julie, What an experiment, I have nev...Good Morning Julie, What an experiment, I have never made baguettes as I have always felt they were too difficult, but after seeing your success I think I shall give them a try....and success you had as the saying goes "the proof is in the eating" and your baguettes were eaten and enjoyed within 24 hours. Thank you for showing us how to bake baguettes.<br />Have a lovely day.<br />Best Wishes, DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631374415610618691.post-4608714125978849712013-01-15T21:34:47.298-05:002013-01-15T21:34:47.298-05:00Oh gosh they look amazing - it looks as though the...Oh gosh they look amazing - it looks as though they have that lovely chewy texture and crispy crust - I might have to try your recipe.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.com