On Naps
During lunch, I took a nap in my car and apparently feeling so refreshed, I said good morning to the first two people I encountered as I walked back into work. They gave me a big smile which may have been laced slightly with ridicule.
Tartine Country Loaf, Basic Recipe and Technique
Tartine Country Loaf Introduction After a few months of research on YouTube, books and the web, I’ve come up with this recipe and process for making a Tartine style loaf. This recipe makes two ~1kg loaves, cut everything in half for making a single loaf. Watch the embedded YouTube video to get a feel for the process and refer to it for critical steps like folding or final shaping. I've had best results mixing and kneading by hand, a stand mixture can also be used but the timing is shorter and not covered in this blogpost. The Starter The sourdough starter could use a post of its own but here is a quick summary for the care and feeding of your starter. Let's assume a friend has given you a healthy starter, a couple of tablespoons is all you need. Place the starter in a 16oz jar with lid which you can place on loosely (so it can breathe). Food for the starter Starter at an active and mature state ready for adding to the dough. In a 32oz (or larger) plastic...
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