tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post7545978277256568490..comments2023-06-15T11:59:40.536-04:00Comments on Mel's: Berne Brot Six-Strand Braid (Mellow Bakers: October)Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148644362056919067noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-60643174474407817352011-11-06T21:07:30.587-05:002011-11-06T21:07:30.587-05:00It's fabulous I would have never guessed it wa...It's fabulous I would have never guessed it was the first time you'd braided bread. Well done!Barbara Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693392821890218281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-72443053100799613692011-11-05T09:25:43.869-04:002011-11-05T09:25:43.869-04:00Thank you, Joanna. Yes, I did cut the recipe in h...Thank you, Joanna. Yes, I did cut the recipe in half and my finished loaf was ~ 1 lb 5oz or 607g. I did end up throwing a little of the dough out. I figured the braid should be at least as big as Hamelman suggested but I wanted to use a little extra dough just to make sure there was enough for nice long strands:)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148644362056919067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-16103771272884989662011-11-05T05:17:05.268-04:002011-11-05T05:17:05.268-04:00and I wanted to ask you did you do half the recipe...and I wanted to ask you did you do half the recipe in the book... roughly what weight of dough for that one loaf?Joanna @ Zeb Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524835664217239571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-52407496073458420452011-11-05T04:47:27.766-04:002011-11-05T04:47:27.766-04:00Oh wow! that is so beautiful, Youir dough looks li...Oh wow! that is so beautiful, Youir dough looks like it was in perfect condition. the loaf is even and high and... Aw... i bet you almost didn't want to cut it. I am going to mix the dough, no more putting it off. You have totally inspired me. XxJoanna @ Zeb Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524835664217239571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-43839394310686307192011-11-02T16:36:05.244-04:002011-11-02T16:36:05.244-04:00Mel, what a magnificent looking loaf! You must be ...Mel, what a magnificent looking loaf! You must be really pleased, it looks absolutely perfect!celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-20534114817725650902011-11-01T20:46:40.852-04:002011-11-01T20:46:40.852-04:00That is the neatest food I have seen since the cho...That is the neatest food I have seen since the chocolate creations on the cruise ship. I could just picture you there before the computer braiding it with the video. I think that I would have put it under glass instead of making french toast--ce l'vie.<br />DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981122010728448057.post-15349734275014500162011-10-30T20:42:24.171-04:002011-10-30T20:42:24.171-04:00Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. I can't believe...Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. I can't believe how perfect that braid is, and those slices in the bottom picture! We are so lucky to have access to videos these days, aren't we? They totally saved me when it came to making baguettes, too. I'm glad you liked the French toast. And thanks for the shout-out!! :)Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817529459097888374noreply@blogger.com