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Bakery Day 9: it was a cold winter night ...

I always liked that start to a story, it sets the ton of blankets and wonder..



Let’s back up... I got up very early yesterday and went to Barcelona ... had an amazing day in the croissant master class.. got to the airport and flight was delayed ... after standing at the gate for 25 minutes did we learn this. 2,5 hours later, they said the flight would leave from a gate down the stairs and a two minute walk away .. stood in line there for 15 minutes when they announced the gate changed to 34. So we ran to that gate, I managed to be the first in line as I was at the steps when the change was announced.

After standing there for 20 minutes the lady at the desk said the gate changed to 33, the opposite side, we ran across and then she said oops, made a mistake and we ran back.

The plane landed around 2:10 am, I was home in bed at 2:40 and asleep at 3. I then woke at 5:30 to get to the bakery. I was tired for sure but I get good energy when the bakery is the reason.

I made a white bread, it was almost 10kg but I was also making cookies and brownies at the same time, and I left the dough in the mixer too long and got many problems. The bread did not turn out well.

I then made integral (whole wheat) bread, about 5,2kg. Breads looked beautiful but one small problem, I forgot the salt. Sandy sold it all anyway even telling them it was salt free. Kinda funny in a way.

Tonight I started to make croissants but the temperature was too high and I could see the butter melting a bit. Put it in the freezer but was not enough time. I will continue that saga tomorrow 🙂

In Inca, tomorrow is a holiday, so I am expecting more people than usual since the market will be closed. So I will get in around 5 and really put my best efforts in to making beautiful breads ..

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The bakery today was quiet and for the second day in a row we did not hit our goal. We will have these days and we will have amazing days... it’s important that we never lose sight of the ups and downs and learn more every day.

Sandy and I walked home together tonight and it’s nice to see I will go to sleep when this post is submitted in about 25 seconds.

Buenas noches

 

 
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