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Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 6 Apr 2017 09:00:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Cheri wrote:
> > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > "Cheri" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I got started early and made Paul Hollywood's
> > > > > > > Roquefort/Walnut bread. I don't usually eat bread but I
> > > > > > > did have some and it was so good that I could
> > > > > > > have eaten a lot more, but I froze what was left and will
> > > > > > > dole it out.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > https://s8.postimg.org/hx2xxgjyd/HPIM0641.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looks superb! I can inhale that all in one sitting.
> > > > > > Where's the recipe?
> > > > > > This?:
> > > > > > http://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/paul...t-walnut-fille
> > > > > > d-loaf/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, I did weigh everything etc. since I don't know metrics.
> > > > > This was the alternative site for the recipe. :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheri
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ro...d_walnut_16074
> > > >
> > > > thanks Cheri! your loaf looks fantastic and I would not have
> > > > guessed how to do it without looking at that recipe
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This video shows exactly what to do, pretty simple really, even
> > > if she is a bit "perky." ;-)
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0meqExxmhs
> > >
> > > Cheri

> >
> >
> > There is a lot of silly stuff in that video - sort of old wives'
> > tales of bread-baking. The one that stands out most is putting the
> > yeast and salt on opposite sides of the bowl.

>
> I did it that way, because Paul did it that way, no other reason
> since I don't do that with other breads I make.
>
> Cheri


I've never done that but then, I've never done 'delayed bake' either.
There may be reasons for separations if letting it sit for a few hours
before mixing, but none that I can see it making the bread right away.



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