tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post2624679206160440979..comments2024-03-19T03:41:13.699-07:00Comments on Karen's Kitchen Stories: White Bread with Poolish Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-33690245809388198022024-03-07T20:22:41.222-08:002024-03-07T20:22:41.222-08:00Hi Vicki! If I understand your question, my second...Hi Vicki! If I understand your question, my second loaf was a batard so I placed it into an oblong Dutch oven. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-55545556542582349812024-03-07T17:36:59.966-08:002024-03-07T17:36:59.966-08:00Question: if you made the second loaf in a loaf ho...Question: if you made the second loaf in a loaf how did you fit it in the Dutch oven?Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-42882733005779131262024-01-16T12:03:37.404-08:002024-01-16T12:03:37.404-08:00That's so good to hear!That's so good to hear! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-19580961641488647332024-01-16T08:33:36.704-08:002024-01-16T08:33:36.704-08:00I live in Caribou, Maine, and the hydration worked...I live in Caribou, Maine, and the hydration worked well for my cold dry air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-52722263708876355002024-01-16T08:31:35.431-08:002024-01-16T08:31:35.431-08:00This came out wonderfully! I don't own any dut...This came out wonderfully! I don't own any dutch ovens, so i used my baking steel and a covered roasting pan. I happily had some for breakfast today. The crust was delightfully crunchy and the inside was soft and chewy! My daughters want to get some after I sent them pics. the recipe was perfect for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-34852168390000888892023-03-01T20:13:37.715-08:002023-03-01T20:13:37.715-08:00Just make sure you add a steam pan to your oven. Y...Just make sure you add a steam pan to your oven. You will need to create some steam. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-73376749077661012662023-03-01T19:19:07.178-08:002023-03-01T19:19:07.178-08:00Giving this a try first thing tomorrow morning. R...Giving this a try first thing tomorrow morning. Rather than a dutch oven, I'll be using a pizza stone. Are there any changes I need to make to the directions to account for a stone rather than the dutch oven (ie, temperature, time, etc.)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-22444737803613126222022-10-02T05:49:26.471-07:002022-10-02T05:49:26.471-07:00Tried this recipe a few times good recipe but woul...Tried this recipe a few times good recipe but would recommend lowering the hydration from 75% to 70% easier to handle and slightly better outcome Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-8799168074520691372022-09-01T10:08:36.965-07:002022-09-01T10:08:36.965-07:00There are two things I can think of... you either ...There are two things I can think of... you either have already established enought dough tension.. or you have used too much flour. Are you using a scale? You could try the method where you lift it from the middle and let the sides droop down. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-80742573538969523512022-09-01T08:34:34.999-07:002022-09-01T08:34:34.999-07:00Hi Karen,
I confess to being new to bread making. ...Hi Karen,<br />I confess to being new to bread making. When i comes to stretch and fold for this attempt i keep having the same problem. When i attempt to stretch the dough it keeps on tearing and my attempts to be gentle etc haven't helped. Am i doing something wrong?<br />Thanks, Peter.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-14671142997359575072022-08-08T20:04:05.134-07:002022-08-08T20:04:05.134-07:00Try proofing the poolish in the fridge. Otherwise,...Try proofing the poolish in the fridge. Otherwise, I'm not sure. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-25640455493370858002022-08-08T19:56:13.961-07:002022-08-08T19:56:13.961-07:00oh no my poolish has 4 grams of yeast instead of 0...oh no my poolish has 4 grams of yeast instead of 0.4g... what do I do? this is my first artisan bakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-62257255745724810442022-08-05T22:02:19.026-07:002022-08-05T22:02:19.026-07:00In the middle of the process of making this bread....In the middle of the process of making this bread. The poolish smells like a good beer after a night in the kitchen. Looking forward to the end result. Thanks for the recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-30379255728744165242022-07-18T17:32:14.822-07:002022-07-18T17:32:14.822-07:00I'm sad to hear that! Did you give it more tim...I'm sad to hear that! Did you give it more time? Maybe punch it down and see what it does. I have only followed this recipe as written. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-4104562330822208072022-07-18T16:15:50.894-07:002022-07-18T16:15:50.894-07:00So, poolish was bubbling nicely, mixed up the fina...So, poolish was bubbling nicely, mixed up the final dough, had to put the mix in the fridge-time to sleep-took it out after about 6 hours, let it rest for about 3 to get back up to temp, it’s about 80 in here, and nothing. Doesn’t seem to be anything going on with the mix. Any thoughts? Disappointed as this was the best looking poolish I’ve ever managed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-4028363104577096212022-06-17T17:58:40.880-07:002022-06-17T17:58:40.880-07:00I'm sorry to hear that. You can also make it i...I'm sorry to hear that. You can also make it into a foccacia if you can't get it to hold a shape. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-50160665191001978122022-06-17T13:07:51.978-07:002022-06-17T13:07:51.978-07:00Followed the recipe to the letter. Dough was way t...Followed the recipe to the letter. Dough was way too soupy after placing in the banneton. Even with flour covering everything the soupy flour stuck to the bowl. Trying to bake it now but I doubt it is going to be edible. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-72192633123021736252022-05-21T09:49:43.886-07:002022-05-21T09:49:43.886-07:00I'm not familiar with bread mix and don't ...I'm not familiar with bread mix and don't know the protein level. You could try. Just skip the salt in the recipe. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-67586648662042088572022-05-20T20:39:05.678-07:002022-05-20T20:39:05.678-07:00Could you please tell me if I can use a white brea...Could you please tell me if I can use a white bread mix for this recipe (has improver and salt added)? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-20525870795461007812022-01-11T14:11:42.036-08:002022-01-11T14:11:42.036-08:00Best recipe. So glad I found itBest recipe. So glad I found itowlsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812764092082387370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-84974204414976329032021-12-15T17:58:13.160-08:002021-12-15T17:58:13.160-08:00Yes, definitely!!Yes, definitely!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-39591281497702265202021-12-15T14:16:05.912-08:002021-12-15T14:16:05.912-08:00Hi Karen Your bread looks amazing..
Can we use br...Hi Karen Your bread looks amazing..<br /><br />Can we use bread flour to make it.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323976648057975705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-75561485518041222202021-12-09T19:06:22.552-08:002021-12-09T19:06:22.552-08:00Hopefully you're happy with it. It's one o...Hopefully you're happy with it. It's one of my favorites. It makes two pretty large loaves. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-23649780661774354602021-12-09T11:15:45.591-08:002021-12-09T11:15:45.591-08:00In the process of making this. Went by the directi...In the process of making this. Went by the directions but 21g of salt is WAY too much! I'm really hoping this doesn't ruin my loaves. Other than that it seems like a good one. 20sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232616918492870207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-11379158870088969872021-11-27T20:38:33.141-08:002021-11-27T20:38:33.141-08:00Thank you so much Smythe for your feedback! Thank you so much Smythe for your feedback! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.com