Mad Dog Bakes Today It's been a minute or two since I posted some sourdough cuz life can just get in the way sometimes. Today my faves, Tre Oliva, Green Peppercorn e Pecorino, Jalapeño & Cheddar and of course a Tartine style Rustic Country...
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I feel your pain. I usually worked harder, worked more hours, and of course didn’t get paid when the cash didn’t flow. BUT, after a lifetime of small business, I wouldn’t change a thing… keep the faith!
Thank you…
Mad Dog Bakes today…. Tartine Style Country Loaf and Pecorino & Green Peppercorn loaf… #maddogbakes #sourdough #tartine
Looks amazing. Happy to hear that the shop is up and running. If we get up that way, we’ll be sure to stop by and check out your goods…
Good luck. Post some pics of you can. Is the new store up and running??
I think he’s a tad too old to be potus, but he’s absolutely on point on the issues that matter most to the average American…
I hope you wrote it down...
If you ever find yourself here in coastal Delaware, take a meal at the Lewes Oyster House. Great food, service and a classic relaxed ambiance. Lunch today with my bride was amazing. Damn Burger, Oysters and Chicken Salad and of course Manhattans…
Mad Dog Bakes today. Pecorino and Green Peppercorn Country Loaf. I keep pushing my hydration as far as my skill level tolerates. Today's bake is 85% total hydration, 90% Bread Flour and 10% Whole Wheat... #maddogbakes #sourdough #highhydration
Awesome. Any details you can share? I'd love to try it...
My fave sandwich bread hands down…
Yes, tonight’s meal, Trofie al Pesto, Polpette e Ensalada…
Mad Dog Bakes today. 6 75g portions of Trofie. Joint effort with my wifey. Quality time in the kitchen with my girl is the best…
Mad Dog Bakes today. First Trofie pasta. A bit ugly, but getting better as I do more…. #trofiepasta
I love Peanut Butter and Dill Pickle, but would never have thought about putting pickles in my Country loaf. THANK YOU!!!
I'm pretty new to this game, and after three years I learn something every bake. When you do bulk ferment, how much do you let the dough rise? Over proofing at this point will give you a flavorful loaf that is a bit denser and flatter. Experiment with a 125% bulk rise for example. Bake on...
Looks good. How long did you proof? Did you do an overnight cold ferment? How much started did you use? Keep up the good work...
Soooo! My house coffee was $7.50/lb 1 week ago. Last night it was $10.00/lb !!!!! 😠
I can only think of one reason that a 33% increase would happen, TRUMP'S tariff threat to Columbia. Of course, he will preach that Columbia will pay the tariff, but we know who will really pay... #tariffwars
Mad Dog Bakes. Time to refresh the stock of Spaghetti, Fettuccini, Bigoli and Tagliolini. I package them in 75gram nests. I am looking forward to makingTrofie like we had in Piombino. It was dense, with a bit of chewy texture, and molto delizioso...
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Remember, patience is a virtue. Time, temp, local bacteria levels and other factors dictate how fast your starter will develop. Be consistent with your feeding schedule and it will be ready to bake soon. Looking forward to seeing your first great loaf of sourdough... Good luck from Delaware
Mad Dog Bakes. After a long hiatus from making fresh pasta, our last trip to Toscana has rekindled the joy. One of our new faves is Pecorino with Bruschetta topping and Polpette... #freshpasta #polpette
I feel your pain. We started up 8 businesses over the decades and mentored scores of entrepreneurs about the love, joy, pain and suffering that small biz dishes out. Wishing for you success and sanity…
Haven’t yet. Only seriously into this sourdough thing for about 3 years now. When I lived in Sonoma there was a great mill close by to supply a great variety of flours, now, here, not-so-much. Did you open your place?
Mad Dog Bakes. Today’s bake is an experiment substituting All Purpose for my old standby Bread Flour. Slightly crispier crust, but still molto delizioso…. #maddogbakes #sourdoughbread
Please share your fails along with your successes so we can all learn together. Probably still tastes great. I use some of my fails for French Toast or Bruschetta. Nothing goes to waste…
Thank you. Gotta give props to my 3year old starter, Stella…
Sourdough, Bread, Crumb, Crust, Ear
Mad Dog Bakes. First Crumb, Crust and Ear vanity shot of 2025. Looks like Stella is rising to meet this year with a bang. #maddogbakes #sourdoughbread
Mad Dog Bakes. First bake after the holiday breadfest. All close friends and neighbors got a loaf, so now there’s one just for my sweetie and one for me. Rustic Country and her fave, Green Peppercorns with Pecorino cheese…. #maddogbakes #sourdoughbread #tartine
