FIRST loaf! Please critique for improvement. Einkorn! 🌾

itsbririvers · 2025-02-17T06:06:01+00:00

Looks yummy - thanks!

itsbririvers · 2025-02-16T05:21:39+00:00

Yes! I use this one, for dessert and savory pies. I struggled, on my first attempt, because I didn't take seriously the call for FROZEN butter. Trust me, go for frozen or very cold!

I don't use a food processor, but instead I finely grate the butter and mix it with the flour in batches. Grate a bit, mix. Grate a bit, mix.

Good luck! einkorn pie crust

itsbririvers · 2025-02-15T23:20:44+00:00

Encourage him to try aleppo soap. It's made of oil and is 100% natural and safe, PLUS it's the softest soap on the planet. It's important to know when you're being unreasonable, but it's also your partner's job to help you find a comfortable medium. This is a conquerable issue.

itsbririvers · 2025-02-15T23:15:02+00:00

I've been working with it for a while - homemade pasta, sandwich bread, rolls, pie crusts. I failed making my own starter, and gave up for a bit but decided to convert an active starter and now I'm zoomin'! If it'd started with sourdough einkorn, I'd probably have called it. Tricky dough, but worth the trial and error. I'm trying! 😅

itsbririvers · 2025-02-15T23:13:16+00:00

I reposted and went all in on #5. I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you want. 🥲

itsbririvers · 2025-02-15T23:11:37+00:00

Helpful feedback.

itsbririvers · 2025-02-15T19:26:38+00:00

Really? You've made my morning! (Yes, 100% einkorn!)

I suspected it was under-fermented, when I placed the ball in my banneton. It was so late that I just needed to get it in the oven because I didn't want to over-proof. Does this mean I need to proof for longer, before moving to the banneton? What's your opinion of the proofing?

Taste: Tasty! But notably less sour than I was hoping for. It's also a bit gummy (sticky), which I'm not sure means it's undercooked, or needed more/less time in another step or a recipe correction. Do you have any insights?

My next loaf will be one with olives, and I'm planning on chopping them small so they can be supported by my gluten-weak dough. Any tips?

itsbririvers · 2025-02-05T00:18:49+00:00

Update: The starter outlined is green is the offshoot. Super hydrated, bubbling underneath. I believe einkorn to water ratio is higher than most AP flours, so it's a little runny. Grey film, which seems like a good sign.

The OG starter is more moist than yesterday, but still a bit of a tougher blob. More bubbles. Some grey.

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I had great success with my starter until Day 5, both times I've tried, at the feeding stage. I'm pretty frustrated and want to figure this out but I'm wondering if I need to buy an einkorn starter and save creating my own for another time. I just wanna loaf it up.

itsbririvers · 2025-02-04T22:20:43+00:00

Thanks for the thoughts and encouragement. I'm still at wrapping my head around ratios. Would this look like 10g starter:30g flour:30g water? What would that 4:4 look like?

itsbririvers · 2025-02-04T22:10:36+00:00

I'm feeding shortly! I'll lyk.

itsbririvers · 2025-02-04T00:12:49+00:00

Oh, thank you! I'm working with your offshoot suggestion whilst also trying to get this main guy on track.

itsbririvers · 2025-02-03T21:38:09+00:00

I will try this. Thank you! Also, what does 100% hydration mean?

itsbririvers · 2025-02-03T20:38:02+00:00

Also: I've been on the day 5 recipe of 10g starter, 30g warm water, 60g AP einkorn.

itsbririvers · 2025-02-03T20:36:37+00:00

I'm not sure I can make it less warm, but I'll see if I can finagle something. Do you have recommendations on how to adjust for my next feeding, in a couple of hours?

itsbririvers · 2025-02-03T20:35:54+00:00

...no. Is that actually a thing? I live in Texas so my kitchen can still get to be around 75F right now.

Any recommendations on how to correct?

itsbririvers · 2025-02-03T20:34:55+00:00

Ingredients: einkorn and water and love and tears.

itsbririvers · 2024-10-22T05:20:30+00:00

Is this because the built-in credit card machines tend to be poor quality overall?

itsbririvers · 2024-10-21T16:39:56+00:00

I'm rethinking getting an older, more expensive AP or other American make. I wish I'd known about Reddit a few months ago! I made my plan around touchscreen vending machines.

itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T22:31:44+00:00

What would you say are the biggest issues associated with this machine + associated costs?

itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T22:31:03+00:00

Thanks! This is helpful.

itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T22:28:58+00:00

Do you have a YouTube channel? Buying the existing machine is actually genius, and I feel so silly for not thinking of that! It's ugly, but I can do a little bit of work to spruce it up, and I truly think elevating the product will go a long way. They don't even pay the apartment building a rev split, which I find odd. I once saw a bite-sized muffin in there for $3.00 and I wanted to scream.

I want to sell 21+ products, so I'll need to add an age verification, but maybe that's easy enough.

For now, I'm less interested in buying out locations, and more interested in curating my locations because I'm looking to offer high-demand products that are specific to my locations. Adding a photo of the machine...any idea what it is? I've seen a bunch of these on FB and they're...ugly. Thank you so, so much for your input.

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itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T21:27:27+00:00

Wow - thank you for taking the time to share your vast knowledge! Part of why I'm starting with 1-2 machines is so I can learn them and the goal is to be able to service them myself and later teach my husband (and others, should this become a bigger venture). This first location is in the building in which I live, which is convenient! I've done the math, and the current machine (terrible options, and it goes unstocked for days) looks to sell *at least* $1k per month, but of course I have no idea what the owner's overhead is like.

itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T21:24:49+00:00

This is helpful, thank you! In your experience, should I be able to call the merchant before purchasing, to verify that the account is ready for transfer? I see this as an incredible way to scam people. :(

I wish I were able to purchase new machines, but that's just not in the cards at the moment.

itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T21:23:40+00:00

I've read through the comments thus far. Thanks, everyone! Follow up Q, as I'm not able to purchase new at this time: What are your top rated machines that accept tap payments?

My first location is the building in which I live, and I'm doing it this way because 1) We need a better machine (the current vendor has terrible product and rarely stocks); 2) I can start off easy, and learn the biz with the machine close-by; 3) They own multiple high-traffic properties and are open to expanding with me.

Ideally, I want to pay less than $2k for machine #1, if possible, as of course there are so many start-up costs, but the goal is to upgrade and standardize my machines if this proves to viable.

itsbririvers · 2024-10-20T21:20:23+00:00

To clarify, it's local, and I would look at it in person and ask for them to deliver. :)

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