So remember how I made that pizza a few days ago? In the instructions it said “Snip off a small piece of dough to use for Mixed-Starter Bread.” So I did. I wrapped it up in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge, then forgot about it for a few days. Then on Tuesday I found it and thought, “What the hell?” So I started following the directions laid out for this mixed starter bread and 2 days later, we have baguettes! The instructions say that you need to leave this dough to rise somewhere with a temperature between 80-85 degrees but seriously, there is nowhere in my house where it is ever that warm unless I am a really unhappy person. Anyone recall when my air conditioner broke this last summer? Being hot is one of my least favorite things. So to try to get anywhere near that temp, I put this little ball of dough in my oven with the oven light on there it lived for the last two days in between feedings (I know some people are weirded out by yeast being ALIVE, but I really dig it). Yesterday I brought everything to work with me and created these beautiful baguettes in between waiting on customers and checking in a huge pile of new scarves. Fun! This was definitely a long and involved process, but very worthwhile. I will not mind doing it again at all when we get to that recipe as a group. I mean, I made baguettes people! And they were good and crusty and impressive-looking! It’s kind of a red letter day in my baking life. Baguettes for everyone!
Wow, love your bakes! They looked so delicious!! =)
Wow, Very impressive! Well done
One of my 2013 resolutions is to try more bread recipes.
awesome! I’m a little nervous about making baguettes myself. Husband really wants me to try, but I worry about the starter. I’ve always kinda dug the idea of yeast being alive too, but that just makes me nervous about keeping it alive! Maybe I shouldn’t worry so much. Your bread looks fantastic!
You definitely shouldn’t worry so much! Yeast is your friend!
Great bread baking! We make bread every time we do Italian food at our house. Now I wish I’d saved a starter piece…looks so inviting. #2 Son’s favorite food is homemade bread…I’m sure he’d love yours.
They look fabulous! Congrats!
I think baguettes are one of the most satisfying breads to bake. They look amazing Maggie! Just wonderful
Oh, my gosh!!!! Those baguettes look so delicious. You can do amazing things with yeast. Barb Seaton
What great baguettes!
Maggie, look at what people comment! They Love how you present what you do!
I do also, and think that your writing is exceptional.
You make me a proud Father – Love Dad
Daddio you’re making me blush! Thank you!
Your dad is so cool!
And I agree, those baguettes look like something out of a fancy bakery!
Amazing!!!
Oooh, Maggie! I skipped the pizza completely, but those baguettes look like an excellent bonus. I think I’ll have to make both. Nice job!!!!
LOL where do you work that you can bake bread at work?? ! They look great though!
I work in a kitchen and home store and we have a full kitchen for cooking classes and product demos. It works out quite nicely!
lol oh thats nice!
You.are.hilarious. You had me chuckling when you said you would get to the apples were not lazy because you did the bread- too funny. But my favorite was your reaction to finding the starter after a few days and thinking WTH
Those are some especially awesome looking baguettes for all the multi tasking you did !!
Wow those look amazing!