On Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:04:11 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Cheri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> "Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
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>> >
>> > 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.

see above under "old wives tale"