Delicious Kneaded Boule | Bread Baking for Beginners

[@laurenheebner1784]

I love Bonnie O'hara's book but the videos are really helpful to actually see the technique, so thank you!

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you so much for this feedback!! I’m so glad to hear that it’s helpful! I love the book as well! 💕

[@abbyjobst9147]

I agree! I needed to better see the pre-shape step to make sure I was doing it correctly and this super helped!

[@PaigeBurrows]

abby jobst Thank you for the feedback, Abby! I’m so happy it helped!! 🤗

[@robox2725]

The sound of cutting in to a fresh loaf of bread is one of the most delicious sounds ever. Great video thumbs up all the way.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Absolutely! Best sound ever!! Thank you so so much!! 💕💕

[@LeeFifield]

Great presentation! Love to Dutchess!

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you so much!! Dutch sends her love! ❤️🐕

[@renatestratton9969]

Beautiful i will try it

[@PaigeBurrows]

Best of luck and thank you for the comment!!

[@michellpapayani4643]

How big is your couch oven? It looks delicious. Thank you.

[@michellpapayani4643]

Sorry, Dutch oven

[@climateincorporated]

currently making the same bread, from the same book, on the exact same countertops!

[@PaigeBurrows]

Omg how cool is that!!! 🤩🤩🤩 hope your loaf turns out awesome!! Thanks so much for the comment!!

[@climateincorporated]

@@PaigeBurrows my 6-year-old came in to help, seeing the video, and said "the countertop is the same as ours, is she real?"

[@PaigeBurrows]

😂😂😂 I love that!

[@kyletebbs7112]

Thank you so much for this video. It helps so much to see the techniques demonstrated. Better bread is coming to our house. I can feel it. Thanks again.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you so much, Kyle!! I really appreciate that feedback! I’m so happy to hear this was helpful! Best of luck! ☺️

[@kanyiskitchen3331]

Thank you for making me laugh and smile today 😀.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Cooking With Rags thank you for watching!! 🤗

[@hemiv8949]

Wow delicious

[@PaigeBurrows]

It was! Thanks for the comment!!

[@josiahbrush4324]

I’ve watched a lot of bread videos, especially since COVID-19, but I think yours is really the best for beginners. Crisp, clear instructions done with a smile. Looking forward to watching many more vids from you. Thank you!

[@PaigeBurrows]

Josiah Brush Omg thank you so much, Josiah!! That really means so much to me. That’s exactly what I strive for when filming, so thank you again!! 🤗💕💕

[@stinkdyr301]

You are so cute and have such a nice, kind delivery when you present. I love the sip of beer at the end, you know....to help relax a bit. Good job, and the bread looks tasty!

[@PaigeBurrows]

Omg thank you so much for your kind words!! Lol, the beer definitely helps me relax while filming 😅😆 thank you again!! ✨

[@sandyma155]

Love your video. So helpful. Awesome. Thanks so much.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you so much, Sandy!! I really appreciate the feedback & I’m so happy you found the video helpful! Thank you again! 🤗

[@elizanicoll9261]

So helpful to actually see the techniques! I have a quick question. I have trouble with the transfer of these doughs from the proving basket to the Dutch oven. I get a really excellent rise and shape in the basket, but as soon as I tip it out onto parchment and/or transfer it to the dutch oven, it releases all of the gas from it. My bread is still fine and tasty, but it isn't that high, though I do get a bit of a rise when I bake it. Even on bread that doesn't require the transfer and have their final proof on the baking tray like rolls - when I apply a milk/egg wash it totally deflates them, no matter how gentle I am. What am I doing wrong?

[@PaigeBurrows]

Hi Eliza! Thank you so much for the comment! I would recommend kneading your dough for a little bit longer (or do more stretch and folds if that’s what your recipe calls for). That will help develop the gluten, and make your dough stronger! I hope this helps!! 🤗

[@TheArPhi]

Thank you Paige! I never kneaded bread before and really struggled with this recipe. Every time I tried it, I ended up just pushing gloopy batter around my counter which felt like mashing potatoes. But then I saw your video and realized that (1) I didn’t mix long enough (2) I didn’t put enough flour on the counter and (3) I was kneading too roughly. These are the little things that I just can’t figure out from a book. Thank you so much for making this video, I finally made my first kneaded loaf!

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you so much for this comment! I love hearing bread success stories! I’m so happy to hear the video helped you out, and you ended up with a great loaf! Congratulations & best of luck on your future loaves!!! Thank you again! 🤗

[@jojoinrancho320]

So in re-reading Bonnie’s book, I noticed that she does not use parchment paper when baking her bread. I noticed that you do. I always did also. Have you tried it without the paper? Just wondering if it makes a difference. Thanks!

[@PaigeBurrows]

JoJo InRancho I started out baking without the paper when I first started. It was just kind of tough for me to gently drop my dough into the Dutch oven because it’s scorching hot when you drop the dough in, so that’s where the parchment paper comes in handy for me! It also makes for easy cleanup 😉 I notice if I don’t straighten out my parchment when the dough is in the Dutch oven, I end up with kind of wavy edges around the loaf. It was a little more uniform and round when I didn’t use the parchment paper, but that’s the only difference I’ve noticed! I hope this helps!! 🤗

[@kellydanford9980]

How do I get the amounts of water yeast and flour to start this recipe?

[@martinball5792]

I really like the book but being a complete amateur to bread making and being in England where we have the added confusion of strong bread flour it's great to work with the video and the book. It has given me a lot more confidence and consequently I produced my best loaf - can wait to try the next video👍🏻👍🏻

[@PaigeBurrows]

Hi Martin! Thank you so much for the comment & congratulations on your best loaf yet!! 🤗 Thank you so your kind words, I’m so happy to hear the video was helpful for you! Thanks for watching and best of luck baking ✨

[@jessderby7090]

We have been baking/following Bonnie O'hara's book as well! We seem to be struggling with ingredients.... we have been weighing them out but often times our dough is super dry and we need to add water. We also have a hard time activating the yeast with the temperature calculation in the book! Your videos have been super helpful for us as we have been referencing them as we bake.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Hmmm, I haven’t ever had to add water to my dough but I have seen videos where bakers have recommended adding it if needed! I had trouble with my yeast when I started baking too, but I think I was mostly overthinking it. I just get it bubbly and add the ingredients as instructed and the bread always turns out okay! Thank you so much for the feedback! I am so happy to hear the videos are helpful! I hope y’all are having fun baking 💕

[@sanjayshetty8064]

Hi, thank you so much for the video. My dough was very sticky and I had trouble shaping it. Should I reduce the amount of water to make a less sticky dough. Or do I need to knead it more. Thank you.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Sanjay Shetty I would recommend adding a little more flour to your dough as you are kneading it. Just adding a little bit at a time. I hope this helps!! 🤞

[@shefaliballal9989]

@@PaigeBurrows Thank you so much. I have read the book but your videos make the book even better. Thank you for doing this.

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you so much for the comment and the feedback!! I’m so happy you enjoy the videos 🤗💕

[@dianabrokaw6977]

So I have never been able to get my dough to rise well I notice you whisk yours. How long do you whisk it?

[@PaigeBurrows]

Diana Brokaw Hi Diana, thanks for the comment! I wisk mine for about 30 seconds or so until it’s got some big bubbles on the surface. I hope this helps!

[@josiahbrush4324]

I’m thinking maybe you have old expired yeast. I recommend getting some fresh yeast.

[@dianabrokaw631]

@@josiahbrush4324 I thought that as well, so I replaced originally.

[@RoadLessTraveledMedia]

great video...thanks! progressing from no-knead, and this was a really nice instructional. Also, kudos on the quality of your lighting and videography setup! You deserve many more subscribers :)

[@PaigeBurrows]

Well that is the nicest comment ever!!! I’m so happy you found this video helpful! 🤗 Thank you so much, that feedback means so much 💕💕💕 Good luck on your bread baking journey!!!

[@michaelfitzgerald3123]

doing my first boule so this vid helps . þhanks

[@PaigeBurrows]

Hi Michael! Thanks for the comment! So glad to hear this video helped you out!! 🤗

[@margaretfish4358]

I just started the recipe and accidentally made the full recipe for 2 loaves. What can I do with the second half of the dough if I only have one Dutch oven? Should I just throw it away?

[@PaigeBurrows]

Hi Margaret, thanks for the comment! You can always bake it after your first loaf. It might be a little over proofed but it should taste fine! You can also allow it to fully proof and then pop it in the fridge while it’s still in the proofing basket & bake it tomorrow! I hope this helps!

[@margaretfish4358]

@@PaigeBurrows thank you! First time trying this and your video was super helpful!

[@PaigeBurrows]

I’m so glad to hear that!! Thank you so so much! 🤗

[@nakoreanok]

Did I miss the measurements?

[@chelluna]

Awesome video! Is that Taylor Swift on your fridge?

[@PaigeBurrows]

Thank you, Rachelle! And it’s Lady Gaga! I’m a big fan lol

[@chelluna]

@@PaigeBurrows oh, nice!! She has an amazing voice.

[@PaigeBurrows]

She does! She’s super talented!!

[@mydc2200]

I tried twice but the bread hard as brick and flat as tyre

[@PaigeBurrows]

Anak Jalanan Hello Anak! The first few times I made this recipe I had some trouble getting a good result as well! Just a few things I can think of that may have caused this...as far as the bread being hard, over kneading and/or adding too much flour when kneading could have caused this. Over time, I’ve learned to get used to the sticky dough and I try not to add too much flour when I’m kneading. As far as the loaf coming out flat, I would think this had something to do with the shaping. The best advice I can give is to keep practicing! You’ll get better results each time you bake! 😉 I hope this helps!!

[@mydc2200]

Not enough kneading i guess🤣

[@PaigeBurrows]

Could be! You got it next time 😉

[@mydc2200]

You are adorable, thank you

[@PaigeBurrows]

Lol, thanks!! Best of luck baking!!

[@cramuncher]

IMHO.. kinda sucks to do a bread recipe video and to tell people... " buy my book if you want the whole recipe". Obviously you have your recipes in your book, but it's uncool not too include the one in your video.