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pic tutorial
http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...topic=210503.0

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That is wierd... :scratch Do you know for sure that your oven is at the right temp when you put it in? Mine takes about 10 minutes to preheat and it is an acubake. It really helps that you oven is really HOT when you put it in so that it rises right away and that the marks that you made "open" up. The water is just for crisp factor but the temp is very important.

For those who thought that their bread was too doughy inside... I noticed that too on some loaves but I think it was because I did not let it cool off all the way. Bread keeps "baking" until it is completely cooled down and usually I get too impatient and start slicing it a few minutes into this phase. They don't mention that in the magazine but that is just my experience with other bread recipes from France.
Just a thought...

hehehe...

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I think I might try this on Monday - guess I gotta get some more flour :D

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Do you do anything differently if you use whole wheat flour? (I like to pretend I make healthy stuff.)

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Well I have been using the WW white but I have been scared to use the regular ww because I usually mess up stuff like that.
That is why I want the book because I know they have 100% ww bread recipes in their..

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He has the recipe for 100 Percent Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread on page 6. :)

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My bread turned out AMAZING this afternoon!! :yum

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I have enough for one loaf, and it's only been 3 or 4 days. I'm kind of wanting to wait for it to turn into sourdoughish flavor, but we're having pizza tomorrow anyway. :shifty :giggle

I REALLY want the challah recipe, does anyone have it? By Friday? :shifty

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Okay, mine came out AMAZING. Even with the slightly over-cooked (aka burnt) top. (I put it in the oven and proceeded to get sick with a stomach bug. I called Dh home from church and spent the next half an hour just sitting in the shower. Meanwhile my bread got really toasty. lol.) As soon as I get pictures uploaded I'll share.

A note for those who were scared like me:
1 - It is totally possible to do this without a stone and a paddle and have it be really fantastic.
2 - It helps to have the right measuring utensils, but if all you can find is a 1/2 teaspoon and a liquid measuring container, then by all means, do it! It's worth measuring out a bajillion little 1/2 teaspoons of salt and yeast just to have the dough ready.
3 - It may feel complicated and intimidating to mix (and not knead!) the bread, but it really is super simple and despite any personal doubts you may have, the dough will rise.
4 - The dough tastes saltier than it does once it's cooked. I was really apprehensive about the lack of sugar to balance the salt and wondered if I was going to end up with play dough tasting artisan bread. I was very pleasantly surprised that the dough is not in the least as salty as I thought it would be.

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Oohh, I must try this. I've never attempted any bread at all! I'm a muffin girl, myself. But this sounds awesome!

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Kristin, if I chicken out before then, will you make me try this next month? :shifty

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My bread (crispy tips and all.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/...da6c23.jpg?v=0

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Oooh B Hope!! beautiful bread, beautiful crust! It looks yummy. :yum

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If no one has it yet ... (I just ordered the book last night!!!) here is the recipe for challah I have used successfully in the past (it is a video):

http://www.beliefnet.com/Video/Faith...e-Challah.aspx

It is not refridgerated dough but if you have the time on friday you could make it ;). My girls LOVE making Challah. :heart

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Thanks. :D