Cobb Loaf - With photo

[Cornish Cream]

Looks wonderful bread Shellshadies.

[CreamPuff63]

I've made this one heaps of times. It is a little bit on the sticky side but not overly. You can put the dough on to a floured mat and flour your hands a bit to knead and pretty soon its not so sticky. Don't over flour though - just enough to work with. Well done for starting to make your own bread. Its very addictive cos each loaf is different.

[shellshadies]

Thankyou! i quite happy for my first attempt, the bf thinks its brilliant!
CreamPuff - i found that once i kneaded it after the first rise it was a great consistency, but then went sticky again!
Having Eggs Benedict for tea tonight, it's the perfect bread for toast!

[JulieO]

Looks great Shellshadies, glad you liked it. 

[Bedlam]

Well done SS as CP says bread making is addictive, lots of fun ahead.

[judydawn]

I agree, bread making is addictive and now you'll want to try lots of different recipes SS.  It's the greatest thrill to take a loaf from the oven, no matter how many times you do it, it always gives you so much satisfaction.

[judydawn]

Made this today, don't know where my slashes went    A lovely loaf.

[Cornish Cream]

Fantastic loaf Judy

[shellshadies]

Looks great Judy

[judydawn]

Thanks girls, it toasts beautifully too.

[Amanda]

Lovely looking loaf, Judy.
I'm not good at all at slashing and mine always vanish. I've tried several different kinds of blade - am thinking of getting a proper bakers tool.

[Bedlam]

Lovely Judy, I am missing my oven ( I know I could do it in the AF, but it's not the same), hopefully get fixed this week.

[JulieO]

It's turned out beautifully Judy. 

[judydawn]

Thanks Julie, it's nice to do your recipes justice.

[Wonder]

That looks great Judy. I find slashing with the tip of my bread knife which has been sprayed (or dipped) in oil works the best. I also found you need to slash much deeper than you think for it to still be there once risen.