Comments on: A Good Crust http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2011/05/12/a-good-crust/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Tue, 21 May 2013 23:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2011/05/12/a-good-crust/comment-page-1/#comment-18675 Susan Mon, 23 May 2011 06:36:18 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=9615#comment-18675 MommaT, I usually "vent" for about 10 minutes, and yes, the loaves are still on the stone during this time. Thanks to all for your very nice words! MommaT, I usually “vent” for about 10 minutes, and yes, the loaves are still on the stone during this time.

Thanks to all for your very nice words!

]]> By: MommaT http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2011/05/12/a-good-crust/comment-page-1/#comment-18662 MommaT Sun, 22 May 2011 14:47:09 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=9615#comment-18662 These are some of the most gorgeous loaves I've seen! I have often read about leaving the bread in the oven with the door ajar. (harking back to 4th grade jokes - When is a door not a door? When it's ajar. ) Two questions about that: 1) How long do you leave them like this? I've heard a range of times suggested. 2) Do you leave the loaves sitting on the baking stone during this time? Or move them up to a rack above the baking stone? Thank you so much for your constant inspiration! You always give me something to aspire to. MommaT These are some of the most gorgeous loaves I’ve seen!

I have often read about leaving the bread in the oven with the door ajar. (harking back to 4th grade jokes – When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar. )

Two questions about that:
1) How long do you leave them like this? I’ve heard a range of times suggested.
2) Do you leave the loaves sitting on the baking stone during this time? Or move them up to a rack above the baking stone?

Thank you so much for your constant inspiration! You always give me something to aspire to.

MommaT

]]> By: Margie http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2011/05/12/a-good-crust/comment-page-1/#comment-18584 Margie Sun, 15 May 2011 03:31:17 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=9615#comment-18584 I saw those Norwich loaves and totally 'lost' it. ;) That bread makes my heart sing! I saw those Norwich loaves and totally ‘lost’ it. ;)
That bread makes my heart sing!

]]> By: Gosia http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2011/05/12/a-good-crust/comment-page-1/#comment-18570 Gosia Sat, 14 May 2011 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=9615#comment-18570 Gorgeous loaves, indeed! And the advice as pertinent and valuable as ever. I was happy to be making mental check marks as I read through your list. No, I don't think I've come to this knowledge through the hard-gained experience, but rather but by paying attention to your well-rounded posts. You've been most generous with sharing your incredible knowledge all along. Thank you, Susan. Gorgeous loaves, indeed! And the advice as pertinent and valuable as ever. I was happy to be making mental check marks as I read through your list. No, I don’t think I’ve come to this knowledge through the hard-gained experience, but rather but by paying attention to your well-rounded posts. You’ve been most generous with sharing your incredible knowledge all along. Thank you, Susan.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2011/05/12/a-good-crust/comment-page-1/#comment-18567 Susan Fri, 13 May 2011 16:41:44 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/?p=9615#comment-18567 Alexei, agreed. My homemade cloches (see my post on steam http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/ ) are my preferred way of steaming boules. Alexei, agreed. My homemade cloches (see my post on steam http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/02/steam/ ) are my preferred way of steaming boules.

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