I made a loaf of French bread from The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery. I reduced the yeast by 1/4 teaspoon. With 2 teaspoons yeast, both rises were normal length. But there wasn't as much oven rise. The reduction didn't affect the crumb. I can't say I'll go back to the 2-1/4 teaspoons yeast because of the yeast shortage, but I prefer the higher oven rise.
The bread is crustier than I like. Would brushing-on the egg white wash too heavily make it crustier? I used a newer brush that I think is 4" and have only used twice before. I'm thinking it may have picked up too much of the egg wash.
My guess was wrong.
I made peach cobbler for dinner. It's my dad's recipe, and I think it needs to bake longer. But the issue might be that I'm using frozen, unthawed peaches. Maybe they need to thaw and be drained for the top to not be so watery on the bottom.
I'm glad you're back in business, BakerAunt. I hope you have many more years of use out of the new bowl.
I made Cauliflower Pasta Soup for several meals. Afterwards, I tried a new recipe for pizza dough. It was a problem. There were 2 major typos in the recipe that I didn't catch before I started. Fortunately, it wasn't my first pizza dough, so I was able to correct them. I don't know if I'll use this recipe again. May depend on finished pizza, which is one or two days away, since I put dough in refrigerator.
I missed it.
Bloomberg has an article online today about KAF and its relationship with mills amid the flour shortage.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-06-16/how-king-arthur-dealt-with-a-flour-shortage-during-the-pandemic
Happy Birthday, Cass! Thanks for all you've taught me, both directly when you were posting, and via BakerAunt, who has passed along some of your knowledge.
I had no idea, so I missed it.
I'm going to make a pot of carrot soup today for lunch. I'll try to interest hubby to make grilled hot dogs for dinner.
I had a Cuban Spanish teacher, so I knew this.
Thanks, kimbob. I'm always happy to learn about online sources.
I guess I'll search online for information about them and check out their website. Thanks, Mike, for letting me know about the expiration.
If Cuisinart says you need a new machine, BakerAunt, ask for a discount to purchase directly. When a KitchenAid service call led to them suggesting a new stand mixer, they offered a good discount. Don't recall exactly what amount, but it was cheaper than the store.
After thinking about it all day, and eating too many chocolate chips this afternoon wishing they were cookies, I baked KAF Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Second time. Recipe suggests letting them cool overnight before cutting. From the first time, I know this product's flavor needs that. Initially, I thought they sunk in the middle, but I just read the last instruction paragraph.
After removing from oven, I was supposed to press down the risen edges with a spatula to achieve a flat top. I didn't do that, so my edges are thicker than the middle. I'm going to cut these after lunch and flash freeze them serving pieces before putting them in bags. I want a go-to in the freezer when the urge for chocolate chip cookies arises. I used 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup cinnamon chips and 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped.
