Classic Bread (uses some SD starter)

[thermilover]

Thanks everyone 

[cookie1]

I made a batch of this on Saturday.  I ran out of time to cook it so decided to leave it until Sunday. But Sunday was very busy too so it wasn't baked until this morning. I had kept it in the fridge while it was waiting.
The texture is a little bit all over the place and we had a couple of big air bubbles form while it was returning to room temperature, but the flavour is so nice. Not quite a SD but still very nice. It was in the fridge for about 36-38 hours.

[Cornish Cream]

Looks a good loaf Cookie and would be devoured in this house

[judydawn]

I love how you can neglect it and still end up with a useable loaf cookie.  Swiss cheese has holes in it, you could call this one a Swiss loaf.

[cookie1]

Not a bad idea Judy. Swiss Classic Bread.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, this is a very interesting loaf. When air bubbles develop on the top, I wonder if this is because the dough at the top is in a warmer environment. The part in the tin stays cooler and therefore doesn't rise as much.

[cookie1]

Chookie thank you. I was hoping you would have some ideas. I don't think we let this return to fully room temperature. DH was keen to get it in the oven and see how it turned out. I will do the same next time and try to leave it longer before I cook it.

[mab19]

An interesting looking loaf Cookie.  It would still taste nice, holes don't affect the flavour

[achookwoman]

An interesting looking loaf Cookie.  It would still taste nice, holes don't affect the flavour

Love the holes, butter sinks into them.
Cookie, I wonder if floating the loaf on warm water while waiting to come back to room temp, would help.
Last time I made your Classic loaf, the room was cold so I sat the loaf in the tin on the open oven door. I had been baking so warm air was coming out. It was very successful. Love the challenges that baking bread throws at us.
Nice that we can share our knowledge here.

[cookie1]

Thanks Chookie, I'll try that too.

[mab19]

I made a loaf of this today, it always turns out nicely.  Much, much better than that awful store bought bread we had to buy while on holidays.

[cookie1]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Margaret. Store bought bread seems to taste like poly styrene to us now. When we are away DD even makes her own bread.

[cookie1]

I decided to make this bread today. I fed up the starter last night and by this morning it was ready to go.

[Cornish Cream]

Lovely loaf Cookie.

[cookie1]

DH and DD love it as it's quite soft and airy. I stick to the SD as it's supposed to be better for me.