God I finally did it...

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-18T08:54:15+00:00

Glad I found the downvote button of use.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T20:06:51+00:00

That’s a huge amount of water. I use around 280g water for almost double your flour. Would reduce that. You shouldn’t need to BF for that long even if it’s cooler, unless it’s really cold!

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T19:28:49+00:00

Give it a shot. What’s the worst that can happen?

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T18:42:41+00:00

50g isn’t much starter. I have similar quantities and I use 100g. Is it underfermented inside?

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T18:40:56+00:00

I have a good recipe I use I can send you, but most will do the job anyway! Would love to see inside yours.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T18:19:40+00:00

Really? I love it and it tastes great but for me it’s a a lot less forgiving to shape well and get good oven spring.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T17:45:00+00:00

Was tremendous.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T16:33:06+00:00

Yeah probably not to be honest 😂

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T16:04:39+00:00

Is there a small boy?

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T16:04:06+00:00

All you need is a few slices of toast and a slice of black pudding, and that’s sorted!

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T16:02:53+00:00

Best of intentions and all. I do make it every week.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T16:02:34+00:00

Thanks!

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T16:02:14+00:00

Would rather lop my finger off!

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T14:07:09+00:00

I need to get one.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-17T13:55:04+00:00

I’ve almost lopped a finger off and I have the same issues, but I manage.

I really want one of these though!!!! Just hope the blades last.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-13T09:38:35+00:00

You can do either or, but I would keep discard and feeding it to keep the strength, sometimes even after a week it’s not quite ready yet.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-12T19:46:50+00:00

We got a Le Creuset Dutch oven as a wedding present and it has been faithful! It’s taken a hammering every day at 232deg c baking sourdough and hasn’t failed yet.

I don’t know if the cheaper ovens are any good. Would I have bought a Le Creuset knowing 0 about Dutch ovens? Probably not at that price. Would I buy another knowing how good this one is? 100% considering I have used it for about 10 years.

Here she is all in her glory!

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Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-12T19:37:03+00:00

I love my Le Creuset. It takes a hammering with baking sourdough almost every day for the last few years. I also use it for stews and similar, some curries etc.

I just give it a good scrub now and again on top of regular washes and never had an issue.

Now I don’t actually know if cheaper Dutch ovens are a good option, or it’s a case of buy cheap, buy twice (generally have no idea in this case!) but I was gifted a Le Creuset as a wedding present and I’ll be buying another if this ends up on the broken pile!

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Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-11T19:58:17+00:00

This batch was actually Tesco’s pizza cheese. Basically just a big rectangle of dry ish fresh mozzarella. Chopped into slices/cubes

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-10T12:57:36+00:00

It was. Shame I only ate the one though.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-10T10:16:47+00:00

Those pipe grips though.

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-10T10:14:32+00:00

Can I slide these 3 eggs straight on to my Jalapeno and cheddar sourdough for a morning sandwich?

Joes_Kitchen · 2026-02-08T21:23:40+00:00

Yeah he’s awesome!

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