Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Egg Harbor Bread

 


I made the Egg Harbor bread from Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Bread

This particular bread has five rises, so it was the most complicated bread I've made so far, and it took the longest by far. 

I am working my way bread by bread through Clayton's book in the order that the recipes come, and I'm growing in competence and confidence. 

One important thing I have learned from my mistakes: Check the temperature of your water before adding yeast to it. This way, you don't end up killing the yeast and preventing your dough from rising. 


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