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What is a food that you want to cook but you know you'll never have the motivation to make? (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've had good results with https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/sourdough-bread (definitely watch the video).

If you have a stand mixer then follow this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEAHA6OHxPs

My personal tips:

Do the resting parts in your oven with the oven light turned on. That should provide a good warm space without having to heat a whole room.
I find cutting the top with scissors (like in the second video) easier than using a razor
If your dough doesn't look like it's getting big enough, let it rest/proof for longer; you're probably more likely to accidentally under-proof your dough than over-proof while learning
You can use any oven-safe pot + pan that fit together if you don't have a dutch oven type of thing (check their rated temps though)
You can use a tea towel/dish towel (just something not fluffy/fuzzy) in a bowl if you don't have bannetons
Your bread probably looks better photographed than irl ("the camera adds 10 pounds", but to your bread)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks! I'll read through this and watch the videos tonight