Recently I mixed a batter of bread dough and kneaded it, let it rise and noticed that it rose quite fast. Oh well, whatever. I let it rise again and it rose even faster. i tried to pound it down, but it seemed to stay, massive. I put the bowl of dough into the refrigerator to get some more flavor. Disaster struck. I got a message that the bread dough was overflowing the bowl, oozing down the shelves and onto the refrigerator floor. What a mess. I took the bowl out with the dough flowing down the outside of the bowl. I cleaned up the refrigerator and decided that this thing IS Alive! A MONSTER. I felt like Doctor Frankenstein. i decided to bake this bread before it messed up anything else. I said to myself, "I am a worthless monk. I cannot do anything right." I figured the bread, a French Loaf, would turn out to be mediocre if anything. There was still so much dough left, in spite of all that had spilled, I filled three baking trays and one bowl. I had to bake it forever to get it to bake fully. It turned out to be the best French Bread I had made so far. Never judge, especially yourself. Baking is an art, and one is never fully in control.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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"There are no mistakes, just happy accidents." Bob Ross
ReplyDeleteHere's another quote from him that is less known, "When I was little. I didn't know I had any talent. I believe talent is just a pursued interest. Anybody can do what I do."
Bob Ross
You're an inspiration to me now just as he was with my drawing growing up. Thanks for being you and wish I had that recipe...yum! :)
It said 2 ounces of yeast not 2 cups. lol
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