Just used the Julia Childs focaccia recipe again but made the three loaves
into bagettes, instead of the flat bread.
Major screw up was my broiler came on and burnt the top of the loaves.
Other than that they were very good. Actually, real good.
.. . . Where the recipe called for 3 TBS of active dry yeast I only used 1/4
ounce each time. Yeast worked well, and the first rise was real good, more
than 100 percent. Second rise not that great. And the final rest before
baking was about like to the second rise, guessing 50 percent.. .. . nothing
to write home about.
.. . . The bagettes did rise alot during baking.
Since no sugar is used in the recipe, I am wondering if that is the reason
for the slow 2nd and final rises. Nothing to feed the yeast.
I guess I should go by the recipe and just go ahead and use the 3 TBS yeast.
Should solve all the problems. There is a 36 hour refrigeration period for
the three balls, after the dough is kneaded into membrane like window
consistency. Then the rises.
.. . . Major problem is the 3 loave have a real tough time lasting 2.5 days.