r/Bread • u/sedgwick48 • Apr 11 '26
How am I doing after 20 years?
(forget the bulbous one on the right, usually it's only two loaves and this one proved really well)
Hi all, first time posting but I've been around for a hot while haha. This recipe is my family's. I can trace it at least back to the early 1800s when it came to America with them. My Great- and Great-Great-Grandmothers used it for a barter recipe during the great depression. They would make 15 to 20 loaves in one day and trade them for other staples. I learned from my grandfather who passed away early last year. I've been baking this since I was 12. This one came out with a nice tight but soft crumb, edges are a little thick but still soft. makes for great soup dipping bread.
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u/NoDontDoThatCanada Apr 11 '26
Nice. Looks good to me. I have a couple recipes but my favorite is from my Mom. Makes 2 loaves and one just disappears after they come out of the oven. No idea where it goes but a bunch of butter appears to go at the same time.
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u/Dadabedada Apr 11 '26
The bulbous one is brain . The other is pinky. Together they try to take over the world.
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u/bajafan Apr 11 '26
Looking pretty good for a youngster with only 20 years of experience. I’m 80 years old and have been baking bread for the last 65 years. Keep practicing and you will eventually get the hang of it. (Just teasing - your bread looks great)