Comments on: Practical #2 - Hearth Breads & Rolls http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 17 May 2012 15:50:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Practical #3 - Pastry Techniques http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-158 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Practical #3 - Pastry Techniques Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:20:04 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-158 [...] If the last practical made me focus on making consistent products, this time it was about working fast. We had 3.5 hours this time (instead of the usual 4.5, with the last half hour supposed to be for baking and clean up only, not decorating) to make: [...] [...] If the last practical made me focus on making consistent products, this time it was about working fast. We had 3.5 hours this time (instead of the usual 4.5, with the last half hour supposed to be for baking and clean up only, not decorating) to make: [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-86 Nina Tue, 21 Mar 2006 06:55:40 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-86 Great, Phil! And I'd be curious to see how you make ciabatta at home--I think I got a little spoiled by their equipment, so I plan on playing around with making bread at home. I'm looking forward to making ciabatta again the most. Great, Phil! And I’d be curious to see how you make ciabatta at home–I think I got a little spoiled by their equipment, so I plan on playing around with making bread at home. I’m looking forward to making ciabatta again the most.

]]> By: Phil http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-81 Phil Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:01:48 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-81 Your ciabatta looks awesome. I haven't baked bread in a while, but when I was doing it regularly, even though my ciabatta was pretty good, I never had a crumb quite like that. You have inspired me to get back into it and try to get similar results. Your ciabatta looks awesome. I haven’t baked bread in a while, but when I was doing it regularly, even though my ciabatta was pretty good, I never had a crumb quite like that. You have inspired me to get back into it and try to get similar results.

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-78 Nina Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:33:52 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-78 Farmgirl Susan - I'm glad that you like the breads and the makeover... Part of me even chose the new background color so that it would match breads better. :) Cookiecrumb -- Hehe Thanks for making me laugh! I couldn't believe I found an incorrect spelling for that word when all of a sudden my blog was spotlighted! Catherine - Thanks! I hope that you'll enjoy the culinary school postings.... We're on to desserts tomorrow! Gerald - Well.... it was over about 4 days.... but even then, I'm still kind of amazed I had a part in making so many different kinds! And I should have mentioned, that for the practical, we made our laminated doughs in advance, so we only had to roll out and shape them on the day of.... And in the case of the palmiers, give them two more single turns. Farmgirl Susan - I’m glad that you like the breads and the makeover… Part of me even chose the new background color so that it would match breads better. :)

Cookiecrumb — Hehe Thanks for making me laugh! I couldn’t believe I found an incorrect spelling for that word when all of a sudden my blog was spotlighted!

Catherine - Thanks! I hope that you’ll enjoy the culinary school postings…. We’re on to desserts tomorrow!

Gerald - Well…. it was over about 4 days…. but even then, I’m still kind of amazed I had a part in making so many different kinds! And I should have mentioned, that for the practical, we made our laminated doughs in advance, so we only had to roll out and shape them on the day of…. And in the case of the palmiers, give them two more single turns.

]]> By: Gerald http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-76 Gerald Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:10:28 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-76 Wow, that is a LOT of bread in 1 day! Wow, that is a LOT of bread in 1 day!

]]> By: Catherine http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-74 Catherine Sun, 19 Mar 2006 01:21:37 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-74 Great breads! I, too, found you via Becks & Posh. I've mused about taking the baking course so I look forward to hearing all about it. Great breads!

I, too, found you via Becks & Posh.

I’ve mused about taking the baking course so I look forward to hearing all about it.

]]> By: cookiecrumb http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-73 cookiecrumb Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:29:37 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-73 Well, well, well! I'm very impressed. (I'm here via Becks & Posh too). I'm no baker, but you surely are. (drool) Ha ha! <a href="http://www.benetton.com/html/index.shtml" rel="nofollow">Benetton</a>! Well, well, well! I’m very impressed.
(I’m here via Becks & Posh too).
I’m no baker, but you surely are.
(drool)
Ha ha! Benetton!

]]> By: farmgirl http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-72 farmgirl Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:47:59 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-72 Hi Nina, What absolutely gorgeous breads. I linked here from Sam's Bay Area Blogger post (congrats) but of course I already knew about your lovely blog. And it's had a makeover since my last visit. Looks wonderful. Enjoy the weekend. : ) Hi Nina,
What absolutely gorgeous breads. I linked here from Sam’s Bay Area Blogger post (congrats) but of course I already knew about your lovely blog. And it’s had a makeover since my last visit. Looks wonderful. Enjoy the weekend. : )

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-71 Nina Sat, 18 Mar 2006 03:42:09 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-71 yeah, the baskets are such an easy way to achieve an interesting look--the hardest part is finding them.... and their correct spelling.... I have now seen benneton and banneton. The baskets at this site look a lot like the ones we used... http://www.villagekitchen.com/mfg/matfer/baking_pastry/mold/banneton/banneton.html I also like the stream-like flour patterns on the ciabatta, which happens because they are laid on heavily-floured linen sheets called couches to proof and then the wet dough shifts around when you pick them up to load them into the oven. yeah, the baskets are such an easy way to achieve an interesting look–the hardest part is finding them…. and their correct spelling…. I have now seen benneton and banneton. The baskets at this site look a lot like the ones we used… http://www.villagekitchen.com/mfg/matfer/baking_pastry/mold/banneton/banneton.html

I also like the stream-like flour patterns on the ciabatta, which happens because they are laid on heavily-floured linen sheets called couches to proof and then the wet dough shifts around when you pick them up to load them into the oven.

]]> By: sam http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-70 sam Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:22:49 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/03/17/practical-2-hearth-breads-rolls.html#comment-70 seeing as just about all my bread comes out exactty the same, this post was fascinating. I am particularly amazed with the result of the olive and rosemary breads, and their circular flour patterning, and now have to go and find out what a benneton is. I am assuming it is not a clothing store selling brightly coloured jumpers and sweaters. seeing as just about all my bread comes out exactty the same, this post was fascinating. I am particularly amazed with the result of the olive and rosemary breads, and their circular flour patterning, and now have to go and find out what a benneton is. I am assuming it is not a clothing store selling brightly coloured jumpers and sweaters.

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