The bread of life

1 2 »

« Back

This discussion has been locked.

by: 6 OP
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 4:57pm

The bread of life

I decided to make another loaf of sourdough bread after lunch. I went for a walk and ran into my neighbor, and we chatted for a while, then I continued my walk.

Of course, I forgot the dough was rising, and when I remembered, it had begun to deflate. It looks funky but I think it'll be just as good ðŸ˜Š

Anyone else bake their own bread?

Discussion Summary:
The forum discussion revolves around homemade bread, specifically sourdough bread. ShanghaiJack starts the conversation by sharing his experience of making a loaf of sourdough bread, but forgetting about it while on a walk, causing it to deflate. Despite this, he believes it will still be delicious. Magnolia832 expresses her love for sourdough bread but says she doesn't have time to make her own. Megyn1 shares her failed attempt at making sourdough bread ten years ago but is willing to give it another try now that she lives in Texas. NannyB compliments the appearance of the bread and agrees that it looks delicious. ShanghaiJack encourages others to try making their own bread, saying that it's not difficult and becomes less time-consuming with practice. CPres mentions that they enjoy sourdough bread but buys it from Aldi's instead of making their own. Blackbird shares that they make bread but have never had luck with sourdough starter, even when buying it from San Francisco. Txtoast expresses their love for sourdough bread and asks ShanghaiJack if he uses a starter. ShanghaiJack explains that his son-in-law brought him a starter from his family, and it took many loaves and research before he got the hang of it. Acg7707 compliments the appearance of the bread, while susieq shares that she used to make all of her family's bread but lost her starter. Jellybean and Km6464 mention that they make bread occasionally but haven't done so in a while. ShanghaiJack shares that his daughter is making bagels while he is making bread. Musicmaker talks about making quick breads lately, and susieq asks if ShanghaiJack's daughter boiled and then baked the bagels, to which Blackbird responds that they were boiled in lye water. Mars00 expresses concern about the heaviness of the bread and shares a song that it reminds them of. ShanghaiJack agrees that the bread is heavy and that he and his wife take about two weeks to finish a loaf. They also try to go for a walk after lunch to avoid crashing. Mars00 shares their love for toast and coffee for breakfast and says that homemade bread rocks.

[x] close

What are your thoughts? Log in or sign up to comment

Replies:

6
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 5:28pm

@ShanghaiJack : That looks so yummy and I love sourdough! I would love to bake my own bread but don't have time.

4
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 5:45pm

@ShanghaiJack : Your bread really looks good. My mom use to bake it all the time. About 10 years ago I tried with no success. Maybe now that I live in Texas I will give it another try.

2 App
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 6:14pm

@ShanghaiJack: It looks fine to me and yummyðŸ˜Š

6 OP
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 6:55pm

ShanghaiJack : That looks so yummy and I love sourdough! I would love to bake my own bread but don't have time.

@Magnolia832 : It's really not difficult, and I found that after making it a few times it's not so time consuming. It does need good timing though ðŸ˜‚

6 OP
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 6:56pm

ShanghaiJack : Your bread really looks good. My mom use to bake it all the time. About 10 years ago I tried with no success. Maybe now that I live in Texas I will give it another try.

@Megyn1 : Yes! Give it a go. There's really nothing like warm homemade bread with butter.

6 OP
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 6:57pm

ShanghaiJack: It looks fine to me and yummyðŸ˜Š

@NannyB : I can confirm, quite yummy! ðŸ˜

4
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 7:02pm

@ShanghaiJack : I know nothing like it. Sure miss it. Will give it a try.

4
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 7:21pm

@ShanghaiJack : I like sourdough bread. It's really the only bread I do eat but do notake my own. I get mine at Aldi's. They have a great round loaf there and it's yummy

4
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 7:34pm

*Edited

I make bread, but I've never had luck with sourdough starter. Even the 'old' strains I bought straight from San Francisco. I love it, so I buy it.

4
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 8:13pm

@ShanghaiJack : Love sourdough! No other bread like it.

Bread fresh out of the oven with butter, yum!
Do you use a starter?

6 OP
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 8:13pm

I make bread, but I've never had luck with sourdough starter. Even the 'old' strains I bought straight from San Francisco. I love it, so I buy it.

@Blackbird : My son-in-law brought this starter to me last year. It's been in his family for many years and he introduced me to bread making. My first loaf turned out super sour and as hard as a rock. I cut that loaf into tiny pieces and spread it around the green area near my home. I don't think any animals would eat it either ðŸ˜‚

It took a lot of research and many loaves before I got the hang of it. Now, I can have a loaf done in about a half hour, not including the time to rise and bake. Plus, I have to feed the starter every week or two.

6 OP
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 8:15pm

ShanghaiJack : Love sourdough! No other bread like it. Bread fresh out of the oven with butter, yum! Do you use a starter?

@Txtoast : Yes. My Son-in-law brought his family's starter last year and I've been using it since.

6 App
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 2, '23 9:41pm

Looks amazing!

6
~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 3, '23 4:09am

I used to make all of our bread, but lost my starter. The one I had was very old, easy to feed, and had so many different recipes. I often made biscuits with it.