Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Redemption 568


After last week's culinary disaster, this week's batch of bread was OK, a spot of bubble notwithstanding. Maybe a slightly shorter second rise was indicated - but it was just under two hours as it was, rather less than usual, and the potato pie was in the oven. A proper, baked and English version of what is all too often served in the form of a Spanish omelette.

I think the answer must be that in last week's heat, the second rise turned very quickly, and I first got to after it had already started to sink, rather than getting towards the end of the rise. Easy to make the same mistake with crescent moons.

Furthermore, I am pleased to report that despite appearances, disaster 567 ate OK. Both fresh and after passage through the freezer. Just needed to be a little careful of the fillings when one got to the crusty stump. Just  a couple of cubic inches went to the crows on the back lawn. Rather similar in texture to a lot of rye bread.

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