I'm about an hour into my first breadmaking - the dough was super sticky and sounded like it was going to break my food processor, but I think it's supposed to be like that (?). It's rising right now - the first of 3 risings. The book says it should triple in volume and touch the plastic over the bowl - mine's been rising for 1 out of 2 hours and it's already touching the plastic. I think it might take over my whole house.
For my first loaf, it came out pretty good. Not too dense, pretty chewy and crunchy. I want it REALLY chewy, though, so I'm going to try another recipe. Things I learned: DON'T put cornmeal all over the bottom of your baking sheet. It will burn. I'll put it directly under the dough next time.
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