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Janet- for some reason, I could not reply to your Poilane post. Let's
try again.
>
>Hey Boron, I was surprised by the reviews of this book. After
>reading some of the comments I can understand why. Apparently the
>author, Apollonia Poilne , has decided to include starter recipes
>from yogurt, and spiking sourdough recipes with yeast. Nothing
>ultimately wrong with those approaches but certainly not what was
>expected in a book about such a venerable bakery.
>What a disappointment. I was all set to purchase the book and settle
>down to some serious emersion in bread baking.
>Janet US


Wasn't this revealed at some point in the past? I seem to recall the
founder, Lionel, having a book some years ago and there was either
something in the book or the online bread groups were gossiping.

But...Graham, do you recall anything about his?

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Boron Elgar wrote:

> Janet- for some reason, I could not reply to your Poilane post. Let's
> try again.
>>
>>Hey Boron, I was surprised by the reviews of this book. After
>>reading some of the comments I can understand why. Apparently the
>>author, Apollonia Poilne , has decided to include starter recipes
>>from yogurt, and spiking sourdough recipes with yeast. Nothing
>>ultimately wrong with those approaches but certainly not what was
>>expected in a book about such a venerable bakery.
>>What a disappointment. I was all set to purchase the book and settle
>>down to some serious emersion in bread baking.
>>Janet US
>
>
> Wasn't this revealed at some point in the past? I seem to recall the
> founder, Lionel, having a book some years ago and there was either
> something in the book or the online bread groups were gossiping.
>
> But...Graham, do you recall anything about his?

Yes.

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On Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:08 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

> Janet- for some reason, I could not reply to your Poilane post. Let's
> try again.
>>
>>Hey Boron, I was surprised by the reviews of this book. After
>>reading some of the comments I can understand why. Apparently the
>>author, Apollonia Poilne , has decided to include starter recipes
>>from yogurt, and spiking sourdough recipes with yeast. Nothing
>>ultimately wrong with those approaches but certainly not what was
>>expected in a book about such a venerable bakery.
>>What a disappointment. I was all set to purchase the book and settle
>>down to some serious emersion in bread baking.
>>Janet US
>
>
> Wasn't this revealed at some point in the past? I seem to recall the
> founder, Lionel, having a book some years ago and there was either
> something in the book or the online bread groups were gossiping.
>
> But...Graham, do you recall anything about his?

Lionel wrote several books and when I was in Paris, I searched for "Guide
de l'amateur de pain" without success. I don't think they have much in them
by way of recipes for making the bread.
Although the famous miche is supposed to use a wild or natural levain,
there was a youtube clip of a Poilane baker in the basement bakery in the
Rue du Cherche Midi adding yeast to the mix. I think that was what all the
gossip was about.
Still, I've bought several Poilane miches and walnut loaves from the London
branch and although expensive, I thought they were worth every penny.

I replied to Janet with my review of Appolonia's book.

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On Wed, 3 Feb 2021 15:03:35 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:08 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> Janet- for some reason, I could not reply to your Poilane post. Let's
>> try again.
>>>
>>>Hey Boron, I was surprised by the reviews of this book. After
>>>reading some of the comments I can understand why. Apparently the
>>>author, Apollonia Poilne , has decided to include starter recipes
>>>from yogurt, and spiking sourdough recipes with yeast. Nothing
>>>ultimately wrong with those approaches but certainly not what was
>>>expected in a book about such a venerable bakery.
>>>What a disappointment. I was all set to purchase the book and settle
>>>down to some serious emersion in bread baking.
>>>Janet US
>>
>>
>> Wasn't this revealed at some point in the past? I seem to recall the
>> founder, Lionel, having a book some years ago and there was either
>> something in the book or the online bread groups were gossiping.
>>
>> But...Graham, do you recall anything about his?
>
>Lionel wrote several books and when I was in Paris, I searched for "Guide
>de l'amateur de pain" without success. I don't think they have much in them
>by way of recipes for making the bread.
>Although the famous miche is supposed to use a wild or natural levain,
>there was a youtube clip of a Poilane baker in the basement bakery in the
>Rue du Cherche Midi adding yeast to the mix. I think that was what all the
>gossip was about.
>Still, I've bought several Poilane miches and walnut loaves from the London
>branch and although expensive, I thought they were worth every penny.
>
>I replied to Janet with my review of Appolonia's book.


I would never turn up my nose just because a loaf was raised with
yeast. The whole thing is based on taste and texture.

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On Wed, 3 Feb 2021 15:03:35 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:08 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> Janet- for some reason, I could not reply to your Poilane post. Let's
>> try again.
>>>
>>>Hey Boron, I was surprised by the reviews of this book. After
>>>reading some of the comments I can understand why. Apparently the
>>>author, Apollonia Poilne , has decided to include starter recipes
>>>from yogurt, and spiking sourdough recipes with yeast. Nothing
>>>ultimately wrong with those approaches but certainly not what was
>>>expected in a book about such a venerable bakery.
>>>What a disappointment. I was all set to purchase the book and settle
>>>down to some serious emersion in bread baking.
>>>Janet US
>>
>>
>> Wasn't this revealed at some point in the past? I seem to recall the
>> founder, Lionel, having a book some years ago and there was either
>> something in the book or the online bread groups were gossiping.
>>
>> But...Graham, do you recall anything about his?
>
>Lionel wrote several books and when I was in Paris, I searched for "Guide
>de l'amateur de pain" without success. I don't think they have much in them
>by way of recipes for making the bread.
>Although the famous miche is supposed to use a wild or natural levain,
>there was a youtube clip of a Poilane baker in the basement bakery in the
>Rue du Cherche Midi adding yeast to the mix. I think that was what all the
>gossip was about.
>Still, I've bought several Poilane miches and walnut loaves from the London
>branch and although expensive, I thought they were worth every penny.
>
>I replied to Janet with my review of Appolonia's book.

I saw that video and didn't recall the yeast addition.
Janet US

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On Wed, 3 Feb 2021 15:03:35 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:00:08 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> Janet- for some reason, I could not reply to your Poilane post. Let's
>> try again.
>>>
>>>Hey Boron, I was surprised by the reviews of this book. After
>>>reading some of the comments I can understand why. Apparently the
>>>author, Apollonia Poilne , has decided to include starter recipes
>>>from yogurt, and spiking sourdough recipes with yeast. Nothing
>>>ultimately wrong with those approaches but certainly not what was
>>>expected in a book about such a venerable bakery.
>>>What a disappointment. I was all set to purchase the book and settle
>>>down to some serious emersion in bread baking.
>>>Janet US
>>
>>
>> Wasn't this revealed at some point in the past? I seem to recall the
>> founder, Lionel, having a book some years ago and there was either
>> something in the book or the online bread groups were gossiping.
>>
>> But...Graham, do you recall anything about his?
>
>Lionel wrote several books and when I was in Paris, I searched for "Guide
>de l'amateur de pain" without success. I don't think they have much in them
>by way of recipes for making the bread.
>Although the famous miche is supposed to use a wild or natural levain,
>there was a youtube clip of a Poilane baker in the basement bakery in the
>Rue du Cherche Midi adding yeast to the mix. I think that was what all the
>gossip was about.
>Still, I've bought several Poilane miches and walnut loaves from the London
>branch and although expensive, I thought they were worth every penny.
>
>I replied to Janet with my review of Appolonia's book.

It is the walnut that remains my favorite.

And I miss travel.

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On Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:23:55 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

>
> And I miss travel.

As do I! I haven't seen my BC grandkids in over a year (except for regular
Duo chats).
Last year I was planning on a Rhone Valley cycling holiday and a trip
around about now to W. Australia. Perhaps next year.....

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On 04/02/2021 16:07, Graham wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:23:55 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>>
>> And I miss travel.
>
> As do I! I haven't seen my BC grandkids in over a year (except for regular
> Duo chats).
> Last year I was planning on a Rhone Valley cycling holiday and a trip
> around about now to W. Australia. Perhaps next year.....
>
The most travelling I've done since the beginning of this mess, was a
trip to my bank in August. :(

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On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 09:07:20 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:23:55 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>>
>> And I miss travel.
>
>As do I! I haven't seen my BC grandkids in over a year (except for regular
>Duo chats).
>Last year I was planning on a Rhone Valley cycling holiday and a trip
>around about now to W. Australia. Perhaps next year.....

I've a kid who lives in Taiwan. The annual cross- visit went up in
smoke this past summer and now his wife and he are expecting their
first child, so the travel will be even more restricted, albeit due to
fortuitous circumstance this time.

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On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 16:18:14 +0000, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 04/02/2021 16:07, Graham wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:23:55 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> And I miss travel.
>>
>> As do I! I haven't seen my BC grandkids in over a year (except for regular
>> Duo chats).
>> Last year I was planning on a Rhone Valley cycling holiday and a trip
>> around about now to W. Australia. Perhaps next year.....
>>
>The most travelling I've done since the beginning of this mess, was a
>trip to my bank in August. :(

We do our grocery shopping, although we are decked in masks and gloves
and carrying disinfectant in little dispensers and as wipes.

DH, however is still working, so there is a whole 'nother protocol
involved in dealing with that. I sometimes envy his opportunity to see
other faces, even though it is from the bridge of the nose upwards,
but there is still stress in his venturing out.