Do you buy bread? Even though I bake weekly, I have usually bought store bread as well for convenience, mostly sandwich bread but also bagels, rolls and other stuff. Lately, I've been telling myself not to buy any bread- to not be lazy and make it myself instead. Has anyone else gone through a similar process?
Made the Everyday Sandwich Bread from the Perfect Loaf bread book. I was hoping my loaves would come out with that classic rounded top typical of sandwich loaves, but one of my loaves decided to explode. Not sure why- under proofed? I also still have trouble getting an even coat of seeds. Would love to hear if you have a good technique for applying seeds to your bread right before the bake. Despite those issues, I was surprised how good this turned out. Crispy crunchy crust with toasted sesame seeds and wonderfully chewy, soft interior. Bumped it up to 30% whole wheat, at 74% hydration + small amounts of olive oil and honey. Good stuff.