BREAD baking

[tulip]

I just put it in tupperware and don't close the lid all the way. Seems to work fine that way.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I use a tupperware type box, and I put a little folded bit of paper towel over one corner so the lid can't really snap on airtight.
One thing I've learned is the bread tastes better and has better texture if it's been in the fridge at least two days before baking. It's good for up to about 10 days.

My older daughter and partner came to visit this weekend, and I made two loaves of semolina bread in my two Dutch oven pots- the first time I used them side by side in the oven. They came out very nicely!:

The two loaves lasted about 24 hours amongst the four of us.

[Tuckervill]

I use a Rubbermaid Produce Saver, which is regular storage type, but has a little vent in it. It's not large enough for the whole dough, so I use it when I'm going to bake some right away. I just found out they have a 14-cup size! woohoo!

http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-7J9..._bxgy_k_text_b

Karen

[sweetpotatopie]

Not NEARLY as pretty as BleeckerSt's . . . but I sure as peas tried!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm sure your bread was delicious! Maybe it needed a few more minutes baking to brown it more?- was it done enough in the middle?
I have both underbaked and overbaked my breads. Two loaves I made a few days ago were a bit overdone and really too crunchy and dark.....I usually only take pictures of the ones that came out best! but the more bread I bake the more of them come out well- just like with anything.
I learn a little something every time i make bread- that's part of the fun.

Hey, your stovetop looks a lot cleaner than mine!

[sweetpotatopie]

.....I usually only take pictures of the ones that came out best!

haha... sadly, me too...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

haha... sadly, me too...

I had to DUMP the first two batches of bread I made in the GARBAGE- and no WAY I would have photographed them! You just get slowly a little better the more you make- hang in there, you're doing great! Bread does not have to be perfect to be appreciated and a great accomplishment.