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Loaf is ready for the grilled cheese...
Loool.
Sandwich #2
pulled pork next week
Sandwich #2
pulled pork next week
We jumped ahead a few weeks because I had some homemade sandwich bread still and made a Peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Avie.
Buns for sandwich #3 - PULLED PORK - ready for tomorrow!
Sandwich #3 - pulled pork (homemade bun, pork, and slaw with Carolina BBQ sauce)
Lol! These Banh Mi buns suck! but just remember that sucking at something is the first step towards being kind of good at something.
Well the bun's not right but this is really tasty!
Remember how I said that sucking at something is the first step toward being kind of good at something? Here's the second step! Now I just need to dial in the oven temp and I think I can make Banh Mi loaves anytime. These will also be cool for when my family wants garlic bread.
Yep, this is good!
Homemade breadHomemade pork bellyHomemade pickleThis is one incredible sandwich!
Bread recipe is a bit fussy but it goes like this:
250g bread flour (~13% protein)
180g water
10g powdered whole milk
10g sugar
5g yeast
3g Diastolic Malt Powder
2g sea salt
Key techniques:
Knead until dough passes the windowpane test
250g bread flour (~13% protein)
180g water
10g powdered whole milk
10g sugar
5g yeast
3g Diastolic Malt Powder
2g sea salt
Key techniques:
Knead until dough passes the windowpane test
After initial rise, separate into four chunks of about 110g each. Pat them flat and do your best to make a mini baguette - there are videos.
Make sure you get a gluten cloak. Place on baguette tray.
Oven 475F, steam tray on the bottom.
Bake 6 min.
Make sure you get a gluten cloak. Place on baguette tray.
Oven 475F, steam tray on the bottom.
Bake 6 min.
Remove from baguette tray and bake upside down another 7-8 minutes (for cracklin crust).
cool on a wire rack
Good luck!
cool on a wire rack
Good luck!
BLT - going to try something for the Italian Sub and photograph as close to the encyclopedia as possible. Wish me luck!
Sandwich number 6! I am actually looking forward to sandwich number seven and sandwich number eight. I think I'll make the bread for sandwich number seven today! Morn
Making the Thanksgiving sandwich tonight and just bragging on this bread. Holy cow! Light, fluffy, just a perfect sandwich loaf. See you in a few hours!
Oh noes! It's a dud!
I tried to roast some turkey thighs and they were not tasty, boxed stuffing which is just salt and the only good bits were the bread, jelly cranberry. This is definitely a sandwich that has to be made after Thanksgiving when you've got proper leftovers. 2/10
I tried to roast some turkey thighs and they were not tasty, boxed stuffing which is just salt and the only good bits were the bread, jelly cranberry. This is definitely a sandwich that has to be made after Thanksgiving when you've got proper leftovers. 2/10
I had to atone for yesterday's sandwich with a childhood breakfast favorite
Lobster rolls are next. Based on the failure of the last sandwich because of the crummy ingredients should I buy an actual whole lobster (I'm single, no one I know likes Lobster), just get some tails, or can I do canned?
It's happening
Number 9: the Lobstah roll
There is such a lovely breeze blowing through the house today that I can make bread even though it's still very warm here. Bread for the turkey club which I am going to enjoy tomorrow!
And yes I have the fixings for the tuna belt! So I will make one of those probably the next day!
Sandwich number 9 the turkey club.
Sandwich number 10: the tuna melt. Delicious!
Falafel burger
If you have an inhaler you better get it ready because I'm about to give you ASMR
Number 11, fried chicken sandwich
Tightened my bread recipe for the next sandwich on the list .. a family favorite from back home.. the Philly Cheesesteak!
Look at that crumb, pal.
Look at that crumb, pal.
Number 12, the Philly cheesesteak (with wit) with Rachel's ginger beer. A little hometown favorite from both of my hometowns. 11/10 this one!
#13 the Cubano
Homemade dill pickles
Homemade pan Cubano
Homemade mojo marinated roasted pork
Homemade dill pickles Homemade pan Cubano Homemade mojo marinated roasted pork
Number 14. The meatball sub. I put this one on whole wheat. Super tasty
The Croque Monsieur. Home made pan de mie (yes in a Pullman pan)
Croque Madame
Some personalizations,
-added Dijon and hot sauce to the bechamel
-layers go:
Egg
gruyere
Bechamel
toasted bread
Gruyere
Bechamel
Thin sliced ham
Gruyere
Bechamel
Toasted bread
Now, this is a sandwich! Still want to improve the crispiness of the bread.
Some personalizations,
-added Dijon and hot sauce to the bechamel
-layers go:
Egg
gruyere
Bechamel
toasted bread
Gruyere
Bechamel
Thin sliced ham
Gruyere
Bechamel
Toasted bread
Now, this is a sandwich! Still want to improve the crispiness of the bread.
Camping the next two days but getting a head start on the Reuben which requires (absolutely must have) marble rye. In order to biga-up my flavor for this loaf, I'm using a poolish - which is equal parts flour, water, and a scant pinch of yeast. Think of it as "quick sourdough".
Poolish just looks like a mess right now but in two days it will be bubbly and good looking. I will store in the fridge, aka the "Maguire". My flour mix is 2/3 all purpose, 1/3 rye and pumpernickel (which is also rye)
Marble rye ready for my Ruben today
Sandwich number 17, the Reuben. Homemade ginger beer in the background delicious, and yes this sandwich is rather rubenesque.
Sorry! I needed to show off the bread as well. That is the homemade marble rye!
Other sandwiches I will be making in addition to the 40 above:
The Mitch (Hedberg)
The (Dave "Cinzano Bianco") Lister
The Jake (the dog)
Recommendations are welcome.
The Mitch (Hedberg)
The (Dave "Cinzano Bianco") Lister
The Jake (the dog)
Recommendations are welcome.
Number 18 the gyro. I made the meat (lamb) at home but honestly don't recommend it. There is just something special (probably a ton of fat) about the swirling stick of meat at a real gyro/kebab shop. Everything else is great!
A couple things about this: my research suggests that the meat stick thing has a lot of binders (making it more like scrapple) and meaning that it's going to stay juicier. Sadly, I didn't do this research until just now after I made a dry meat.
I also loved the hot sauce ("chili sauce") I made. It's sweet but very spicy and works incredibly well with the other flavors here.
And finally... I skimped on size on the pita bread. Next time I'd make them about 50% larger.
And finally... I skimped on size on the pita bread. Next time I'd make them about 50% larger.
Sometimes we make a sandwich again (#2 the grouchy sandwich). This with regular cheddar.
Triple fried egg sandwich with chili sauce and chutney. Got to share this beautiful beast with my best friend Cleveland who was my Red Dwarf buddy back in college (the 90s!!!). Sandwiches are good, sharing is better! #reddwarf
The shrimp po'boy. (Also Avie made a ham and cheese with a side of shrimp). When this is all done I think I will have a first division and second division with Champions League places. And I think this might make the Champions League.
Made a apple butter and cheddar panini on homemade ciabatta. The kid says it's awesome. I agree. (Good ciabatta, faile ciabatta - you got to fail at something a bunch of times before you can get it right!)
#20 the caprese: ciabatta was the hardest loaf of bread to make. Weird sandwich, I love all components but when put together it's just.. bland.
#21 Patty Melt: rye bread, carmelized onions, swiss. I feel like this needs pickles lol. Like a big ole deli half sour.
