Comments on: Too Much Steam, But The Deer Are Nice http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: John the Happy Baker http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-12314 John the Happy Baker Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:31:35 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-12314 Shiny or not, they look great. Live and learn. I once dusted my loaves with some decorative bloops of flour AND THEN proceeded to "spray the hell out of them," yet ANOTHER thing 'not to do'. Shiny or not, they look great. Live and learn. I once dusted my loaves with some decorative bloops of flour AND THEN proceeded to “spray the hell out of them,” yet ANOTHER thing ‘not to do’.

]]> By: Christina http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 Christina Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:17:02 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4289 The bread looks lovely! I live in a rural "developed" area, too, but the deer always run away from me (makes sense when I'm actually running!). One day, I will take a great picture of the local Bambis, though. The bread looks lovely! I live in a rural “developed” area, too, but the deer always run away from me (makes sense when I’m actually running!). One day, I will take a great picture of the local Bambis, though.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4159 Susan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:07:56 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4159 rainbowbrown, they have this kind of "yeah, you know we were here first" look. Astrid, thanks! HoneyB, these were maybe 20 feet away. They are quite tame actually. This is a rural area but the houses where we are are quite close together and the deer think nothing of grazing on trees and plants in the small back yards. Jane, kids seem to love deer, don't they? Kim, I hope you're able to get back out to the country from time to time. Madam Chow, glad the post was (at least a little) informative! Mary, yes, they actually come out more at dusk so we were a little surprised to see them mid-day. Claire, yes, I'd want a very good distance! The crust was quite thick, and somewhat crisp at first but after just a few hours could only be described as leathery. Helen, thank you! SteveB, actually both are electric. I do have a terra-cotta-pot cloche that works fantastically as a cover for just one loaf. Jude, maybe so! Tanna, yes, restore is a good word, I'm pretty happy to be here. farida, thanks! Jeremy, hah, I'll bet you were the one that did Bambi's mother in. Clumbsy Cookie, thanks for stopping by! rainbowbrown, they have this kind of “yeah, you know we were here first” look.

Astrid, thanks!

HoneyB, these were maybe 20 feet away. They are quite tame actually. This is a rural area but the houses where we are are quite close together and the deer think nothing of grazing on trees and plants in the small back yards.

Jane, kids seem to love deer, don’t they?

Kim, I hope you’re able to get back out to the country from time to time.

Madam Chow, glad the post was (at least a little) informative!

Mary, yes, they actually come out more at dusk so we were a little surprised to see them mid-day.

Claire, yes, I’d want a very good distance! The crust was quite thick, and somewhat crisp at first but after just a few hours could only be described as leathery.

Helen, thank you!

SteveB, actually both are electric. I do have a terra-cotta-pot cloche that works fantastically as a cover for just one loaf.

Jude, maybe so!

Tanna, yes, restore is a good word, I’m pretty happy to be here.

farida, thanks!

Jeremy, hah, I’ll bet you were the one that did Bambi’s mother in.

Clumbsy Cookie, thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Clumbsy Cookie http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4158 Clumbsy Cookie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4158 What a lovely blog, lovely bread and extra lovely neighbours! Lol! What a lovely blog, lovely bread and extra lovely neighbours! Lol!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4154 Jeremy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:46:10 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4154 Hey Susan you kidding? I sort of like rustic floured loaves my self. Deer are cute, good thing I am not a hunter, cause the would make a great ragout or pate! ; ) Hey Susan you kidding? I sort of like rustic floured loaves my self. Deer are cute, good thing I am not a hunter, cause the would make a great ragout or pate! ; )

]]> By: farida http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4153 farida Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:45:14 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4153 I really love the look of your breads! Can't resist a bread like this. Yum! I really love the look of your breads! Can’t resist a bread like this. Yum!

]]> By: MyKitchenInHalfCups http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4152 MyKitchenInHalfCups Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:09:15 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4152 umm . . . shiny bread in that oven with those neighbors, I'd be happy! The woods just restore me. umm . . . shiny bread in that oven with those neighbors, I’d be happy! The woods just restore me.

]]> By: Jude http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4149 Jude Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:31:56 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4149 The bread looks fine to me. Maybe the smell of freshly baked bread got your "neighbors'" attention. The bread looks fine to me. Maybe the smell of freshly baked bread got your “neighbors’” attention.

]]> By: SteveB http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4146 SteveB Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:38:18 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4146 Susan, is your second oven a gas oven and your primary one electric? I find that gas ovens are not nearly as 'air-tight' as the electric ones, probably by design (airflow is required to keep the flames burning efficiently in a gas oven). With my gas oven, I've found that I would quickly lose whatever steam I generated using the 'water in steam pan' method. I've since found, as some others have as well, that for a gas oven, using a cover over the bread for the first 10 minutes of baking solves the problem by trapping the steam generated either by the loaf itself or by a handheld steam generator. Susan, is your second oven a gas oven and your primary one electric? I find that gas ovens are not nearly as ‘air-tight’ as the electric ones, probably by design (airflow is required to keep the flames burning efficiently in a gas oven). With my gas oven, I’ve found that I would quickly lose whatever steam I generated using the ‘water in steam pan’ method. I’ve since found, as some others have as well, that for a gas oven, using a cover over the bread for the first 10 minutes of baking solves the problem by trapping the steam generated either by the loaf itself or by a handheld steam generator.

]]> By: Helen http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/07/14/too-much-steam-but-the-deer-are-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4145 Helen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:55:09 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=713#comment-4145 I would still happily tuck into those loaves! The deer are absolutely beautiful - great picture! I would still happily tuck into those loaves! The deer are absolutely beautiful – great picture!

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