http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x87980Oh my.
By the way, franksolich hasn't abandoned the primitives or the DUmpster; it's just that he's been busy on the non-political forums of conservativecave, including the non-public forums, and hasn't been in here a whole lot.
So if the stalking primitives want to find franksolich, they have to go to other parts of this site, and of course unless registered members here, can't see what franksolich is saying about them in the non-public forums.
joneschick (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-29-11 01:49 PM
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how do I make sesame seeds or coarse salt stick to my bread?
I've been playing (rather successfully) with a very versatile bread recipe, but sticking those sesame seeds to the rolls leaves much to vacuum! I tried a little water on top of the rolls for the final rise, which looks great. Not so great when we try to eat them! Egg wash, milk wash? We're loving the bread, but now I want toppers! I have added roast garlic to the dough for lovely baguette-type loaves adding asiago in the final rise. Works just fine, since the cheese can melt slightly and adhere. Now I've made sandwich style rolls, but the sesame really doesn't stick worth a darn. I know some of you have worked a great deal with breads, so please share your wisdom!
Denninmi (851 posts) Wed Jun-29-11 02:34 PM
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1. I've had decent luck with beaten egg whites.
Not stiff, more liquid and foamy, then brushed on.
They will still fall off, but not as easily.
Warpy (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-29-11 03:36 PM
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2. Egg wash is a better glue than water is, but they'll still hop off at the table. It's just one of those things.
trud (957 posts) Wed Jun-29-11 04:34 PM
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3. why does one do this? It just makes a messy eating experience, imho. I've never understood bread with flour on top either.
Oh, and note to lurking primitives who are registered members here; as mentioned above, the non-public forums can be read by all registered members.....excepting that one has to have circa 100-250 comments posted before one sees them. And so if I were a primitive registered here, I'd hurry and post some comments, so as to be able to see what franksolich is up to.
