The second half of this class seems to be devoted to the kinds of breads that I gravitate towards. This week was all about whole grains and soakers. We made: Honey Wheat, Multigrain Sourdough, Crunchy Oat Roll, Sesame Sourdough and Oatmeal Pan Bread. Since I love bread with seeds, the Multigrain Sourdough was my favorite. That bread was the one that required a soaker. A soaker is exactly what it sounds like; the seeds or grains are soaked in a liquid to soften them a bit. They are not soggy, just a little softer. The soaked ingredients were: flax seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and rolled oats. I was surprised with how little liquid was used in the soaker. So surprised that I checked another groups soaker. I thought that I had written the formula incorrectly. The Crunchy Oat Roll also stood out. The roll had a cinnamon topping. The sweetness was mild and enhanced the flavor of the dough. I love whole grain bread. I think this has been my favorite week so far.
We used: scale, stand mixer, spoons, proof box and the deck oven.
We used: scale, stand mixer, spoons, proof box and the deck oven.