Thanks for sharing the lame testing article. I bought a little homemade one at the bread supply store in East Cambridge you recommended to me when I first joined, and haven't been thrilled with it (not blaming you!) It was a little wooden holder where the blade had to be rotated out each time. Just a little of the blade was exposed during scoring, and the rotating in and out felt kind of dicey. Since I also pay attention to Breadtopia, I'll be happy to buy the inexpensive winner from them.
I got excited last week when I saw in Cooks Illustrated's tips page a suggestion to use a discarded aluminum can lid wrapped in duct tape (for safety) as a lame. Bad idea. A jagged mess. That went in the recycle bin.
There is too much to love here, but I eagerly await a shot of the shroomified flatbreads that sound incredible.
Thanks for sharing the lame testing article. I bought a little homemade one at the bread supply store in East Cambridge you recommended to me when I first joined, and haven't been thrilled with it (not blaming you!) It was a little wooden holder where the blade had to be rotated out each time. Just a little of the blade was exposed during scoring, and the rotating in and out felt kind of dicey. Since I also pay attention to Breadtopia, I'll be happy to buy the inexpensive winner from them.
I got excited last week when I saw in Cooks Illustrated's tips page a suggestion to use a discarded aluminum can lid wrapped in duct tape (for safety) as a lame. Bad idea. A jagged mess. That went in the recycle bin.
Nigella! How did that happen?! We need to know more!
Happy birthday, mom of the newsletter JoAnn!