Sneakeater Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 1 hour ago, voyager said: Totally uncritical son The only thing harder to conceive than that is a totally uncritical mother. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 He surrounded two helpings of sausage and vodka/tomato/cream pasta, 4 slices of bread and took home the rest of the pasta, bread, 1/3 of a cherry pie, jar of lemon curd and of freshly ground parmesan. We're both uncritical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Cheater bread. Not sourdough, not kneaded, very little effort on my part. But, guess we're not critical, this sang. Cut improperly warm, so butter melted. Eat your heart out, Poilane. My continued and eternal gratitude to Lippy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 I need to figure out how to get a nice hard crust like it looks like you did. It has eluded me thus far. I spritz my dough with water, to little avail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 1 hour ago, small h said: I need to figure out how to get a nice hard crust like it looks like you did. It has eluded me thus far. I spritz my dough with water, to little avail. Bake in a cast iron Dutch oven. As I said, "cheater bread" but beats most local boulangeries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I guess I need to get a Dutch oven. But the apartment is full! So I have to jettison something in order to make room for it (gives co-habitant the side-eye). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AaronS Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 a cast iron dutch oven makes a great fryer. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 10 hours ago, small h said: I guess I need to get a Dutch oven. But the apartment is full! So I have to jettison something in order to make room for it (gives co-habitant the side-eye). I have found a 4.5 - 5.5 Qt. size works perfectly for the boule. Lodge is good and inexpensive. Might even be able to find one on eBay or similar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I saw those on Amazon, and I found a place for it on top of the fridge. I think it's too heavy for my pull-out shelves. Welp, looks like I'm getting a Dutch oven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 19 minutes ago, small h said: I saw those on Amazon, and I found a place for it on top of the fridge. I think it's too heavy for my pull-out shelves. Welp, looks like I'm getting a Dutch oven. At the price of remotely comparable bread, it will pay for itself in short order. And man doesn't live by bread alone. Yesterday I used a DO for a 3 pound chunk of corned beef. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Furthermore, if you're really in the club you'll realize that there is ALWAYS room in your apartment if not kitchen for a new (fill in the blank). Not a candidate for Architectural Digest, my kitchen is infinitely elastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I live with an honorary Collyer brother (and I'm not exactly a minimalist myself). I'm also somewhat claustrophobic. This is not a good combination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I use my (tiny) Dutch Oven all the time. It's really useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I'm looking at this one: Dutch oven Is there a reason I should spend more money on the Lodge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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