Monday, March 17, 2008

St Patrick's Crocodile

Things didn't go exactly as I had planned yesterday or today, so it seems that I'm left with 40 minutes until midnight to make a post about my croc adventures. My eyelids are down at the floor, so I'm afraid this will be a very quick tour of my two versions of the crocodile bread.

Version 1:
Followed recipe, but had no stone-ground fluor, so took a locally produced organic flour, have absolutely no idea about protein content.

gräddad croc
Bread # 1: flat, but tasty, good crust 

Version 2, completed today, was made with Änglamark organic wheat flour (13 % protein) only. The dough was so wet that wouldn't even call it a dough, it was more like a thin souop (or filmjölk). I actually added 150 g extra flour and it still was very wet, but it was possible to handle.

 green crocgreen croc sliced
S:t Patrick's Day bread – rose a bit more, very good flavour despite the colour

I'll try to complete this post tomorrow! Goodnight ...

9 comments:

Ilva said...

but it's not so strict, you could have posted about it today! I love the st patrick bread!

görel said...

Thanks, that's so relieving! I didn't want to flunk out the first month I participated ...

(Just kidding, I didn't take it that seriously!)

MyKitchenInHalfCups said...

Oh my goodness, I love the green!! Totally awesome!
I'd be upset if any of us were so serious!!
Good show Babe!

Sara said...

That last picture of the green dough is shocking - what a color contrast. Both look great.

breadchick said...

I LOVE the green bread! It goes perfect with our croc.

And as Ilva, the Corrupted says we aren't so strict!

I'm looking forward to baking with you next month.

Baking Soda said...

Ah! That green is great, love it! Very croccy!

Lien said...

This looks like an excellent Croc to me, I love the green one!! You were thrown in deep water (invested with crocs) your first babe challenge... you passed with flying colours (green hehe).
Can't wait to read more about it..
Great to have you baking with us!

Cookie baker Lynn said...

Great St. Patrick's day bread! Both your crocs look great.

sher said...

I also loved the green bread! And you know us--we're so laid back, no need to stress. The bread looks fabulous!