Hi All:
I have been a major fan / lurker for years, and I have received so much
good information from the digests, and I really appreciate it and all the
work you all do. So many yummy recipes, and so little time!
My queries are as follows:
1. When General Mills first came out with their "unbleached flour" (yes,
I'm that old!) they had a recipe on the back of the 5# bag for just a plain
batter bread. I kept it for years, and it was excellent, especially for
grilled cheese sandwiches when it melted into all the nooks and crannies.
When moving, I lost the recipe, and I have even called GM, and they can't
help me. I have done a search of the archives, and can't seem to find it.
If anyone has it, I would really appreciate a copy.
2. When using bannetons, I find it very difficult to tip the dough out
onto a peel without deflating it. Anyone have any tips on doing this? I
know that the more "slack" dough is preferable, but I just can't seem to
get the hang of doing it right.
3. I would like to find out the best way to "par bake" breads. I can only
bake on the weekends, and I usually make multiple loaves. I have tried
freezing the dough before the first rise, partially baking, and then
freezing. I'd like to know what you find most successful.
TIA
CJC