2022 BEST SIMPLE BAGUETTE FORMULA PHOTO JOURNAL

There are many baguette formulas that we come across on the web or in YouTube.  Many claims that they had a great success.  I only know that it maybe true for them in their well temped kitchen or with tools they have.  I've had a few good results in making the baguettes, and I am sure when others try the my formula or method, it might ends with a different result.  But that's the fun adventure of it all.   I like the ones that I make my own preferment and the baguette turns out great.  There are times, even a careful followings would not turn out the same.  I only know that this formula and methods of proofing and kneading turn out great.  It will be nice if I can consistently produce it, but that the FUN Adventure in my RockDaVinci kitchen.

The YouTube website I followed is from "How to make Amazing French Baguettes at home" by Ethan Chlebowski.  https://youtu.be/efqe9Umxopc 

Please visit the video for the ingredients and enjoy!

Here is my photo journal of it:  

 

His Stretch and Folds every 30 minutes or so is a technique to mature the dough. 

4 folds per set, 4 sets total; 25 to 30 minutes rest between sets.

The stretching and folding is an important technique to allow open crumb, and it is fun to stretch and fold them.

 

I find it challenging to score each baguette at 45 degree angle without tearing the dough.

The crust is bubbly and light.  I had a great time enjoying the handy work.  Delicious!

Air Fryer Testing - Gourmia - the Canary Killer

 I bought this air fryer at COSTCO for $39.  I thought it's time to give the Air Fryer a try.  I have been satisfied with the countertop electric convection oven frying my French Fries, but with so many advertisement proudly displaying a nice crispy French Fries on the boxes, I thought it must be different and superior.  Well, the Gourmia I bought was nothing but a terrible hazard to health air fryer.

I was so happy to get one, and I tried making French fries and air fry vegetables.   The box has a big message stating that there will be Odors during the heating.  I thought it will be a minor odor just for the 1st few minutes, if longer - maybe 10 minutes the most.  But this appliance emitted Teflon fume in the house that I could not breath, and if I had a Canary in the house, it would surely had killed it.   I had my kitchen window, patio door, three fans and exhaust fans all going to get rid of the toxic fume.  The odor lingered on curtains and each every room for 2 days even with full house air cleaner going and even after spraying with the Lysol.  So, Sadly, I returned it.

Oh dear, the basket is Teflon coated.  Not Stainless Steel. 

Cooked too long.  Can't see without opening it each time.

Test Air Frying cabages.

Test air frying French fries.

Kept on looking for the Air Fryer with Stainless Steel interior, but apparently it is some kind of Teflon conspiracy to sell Teflon till out of stock.  But this Gourmia's Teflon fume was  just horrible.

2022 Summer Cooking (Continued)

 Test making Pumpkin pie.  Not impressed with the taste.

Pan Fried Teriyaki Chicken

 

Found a big KABOCHA.  That's what I thought it is, but it's more like a cross between the regular pumpkin and KABOCHA.

Slice and cut into chunk to freeze.

 

More great Green Onions

So throughout the summer months, I can crop the green onions 3 times.  

Hope everyone else had a great healthy summer eats.