On June 05 2017 08:33 AsmodeusXI wrote:
As a distinct contrast, I made bread for the first time today.

It turned out pretty well!

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Mmmmmmmmm... fresh bread is the best.

Uldridge

Belgium5232 Posts

June 05 2017 00:48 GMT

#33423

~~Why are rape jokes not okay?~~ Nope, not gonna open that can of worms. I know what the answers are going to be...
I see what's up, Asmodeus just wants to claim all the attention with his bread, although it does look like a glorious bread...

Scip

Czech Republic11293 Posts

June 05 2017 01:01 GMT

#33424

On June 05 2017 09:48 Uldridge wrote:
~~Why are rape jokes not okay?~~ Nope, not gonna open that can of worms. I know what the answers are going to be...
I see what's up, Asmodeus just wants to claim all the attention with his bread, although it does look like a glorious bread...

Admittedly that joke of mine was a bit forced

Uldridge

Belgium5232 Posts

June 05 2017 01:14 GMT

#33425

Isn't that kind of your thing though, being the guy that treads on the borderline passable?
Have the members that inhabit TLLL ever been psychoanalyzed before? Or psychoanalyzed itself? How (dys)functional is this family?

GhandiEAGLE

United States20754 Posts

June 05 2017 01:40 GMT

#33426

Ahh, we'd been in a warning drought for awhile here. I thrive off of those things, good to see the mods back in action.

Ketara

United States15065 Posts

June 05 2017 01:43 GMT

#33427

There wasn't a real warning though.

Let me help you out Ghandi.

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Edit: WAIT NO THERE WAS IT WAS ON THE LAST PAGE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~

PrinceXizor

United States17713 Posts

June 05 2017 01:50 GMT

#33428

On June 05 2017 08:33 AsmodeusXI wrote:
As a distinct contrast, I made bread for the first time today.

It turned out pretty well!

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Should take a crumb picture in additional to the crust pick (Crumb is the makeup of air bubbles in a cross section of the loaf). So like cut a slice and let the camera see the air.

Loaf looks good though, The little bow out on the bottom camera side center is because of a kneading mistake or a temperature problem (temperature might be inconsistent inside your oven).

Obviously the bread is gonna taste just as good, but try to punch out the dough a little better and stretch and knead to loaf shape a little more consistently through the whole process next time, and if it still bows out, it might just be an oven thing, and thats okay. You won't win competitions with those imperfections but a lot of folk really like bread with character like that (i prefer it myself).

You could also prevent that by scoring the bread before baking allowing air to escape through the top, rather than bow out the sides. a simple cross shape or square would work for that shape loaf, but if you dont have a sharp enough blade (like a safety razor) then no need for that either.

Also did you use Quick yeast or active dry, or a poolish or other starter? Working with Poolish or other starter creates a more consistent result but it's really not necessary for everyday bread unless you are working with something fancy. Also did you use bread flour or all purpose, did you go traditional, with no oil/fats (like butter, milk) or did you go french and add some dairy in, or italian and add oils.

Uldridge

Belgium5232 Posts

June 05 2017 01:58 GMT

#33429

Watch out, we got a b(re)adass over here! + Show Spoiler +

(you may execute me now)

Scip

Czech Republic11293 Posts

June 05 2017 01:58 GMT

#33430

So after the PM Asmo sent me, I discovered that I was apparently in no danger all along, dead people can't wake up regardless of how much noise you make

Nice work on the bread Asmo, being able to make your own bread at home is a really good skill to have, since bread isn't
1. fucking cheap
2. easily avaliable in any bakery or food store
xD

User was temp banned for this post.

Uldridge

Belgium5232 Posts

June 05 2017 02:29 GMT

#33431

You'd be surprised how much a quality bread can cost man! Maybe he lives in the no-bread-zone.

PrinceXizor

United States17713 Posts

June 05 2017 03:18 GMT

#33432

I bake a loaf a week for myself, spend about 60 cents a loaf in ingredients for high quality bread, same loaf would cost 4 to 5 dollars at a store nearby. a years saving is about 176 dollars or 8 dollars if you are eating high quality bread over cheap manufactured white bread, rather than comparable bread.

Ketara

United States15065 Posts

June 05 2017 03:44 GMT

#33433

Asia doesn't really do bread. It's sad.

But then again, I can make a full plate of rice and curry with chicken and vegetables and everything for about 1$, so...

I miss bread sometimes though.

BREAD IS PRETTY GOOD

PrinceXizor

United States17713 Posts

June 05 2017 03:58 GMT

#33434

There are a lot of unleavened breads from asia, though often more toward the himalayas than out where you are. Barley flour is pretty commonly used too, so it's really dense flatbreads oftentimes.

european or egyptian style yeast breads arent too common though. outside of like sweet desserts in japan iirc.

Ketara

United States15065 Posts

June 05 2017 04:08 GMT

#33435

Sorry, I meant southeast Asia.

There's 4 things that Southeast Asia doesn't really do.

Bread, yogurt, mustard, and cheese.

All missed.

AlterKot

Poland7525 Posts

June 05 2017 04:40 GMT

#33436

To be completely fair if youre very demanding of your bread's quality or healthiness then baking your own might actually be the best or even only option. Id rather make fun of alsmo being all seriff on a literally dead forum.

Dandel Ion

Austria17960 Posts

June 05 2017 08:57 GMT

#33437

white bread is an abomination

PrinceXizor

United States17713 Posts

June 05 2017 10:00 GMT

#33438

White bread makes better stuffing because it dries out without getting as hard as whole wheat, letting it soak up the dressing and have an even texture. but like, that and baguette's are the only reason to make white bread, apart from learning how to make bread the first few times.. even partial whole wheat works better for everything else.