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| Summary | |
| Appearance : | Good |
| Taste : | Good |
| Overall grade : | B |
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| Bread name | Sourdough |
| Baker | La Baguette, Sunnyvale |
| Purchased | Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 3:00PM |
| From | La Baguette, 170 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto |
| Tested | Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 7:45PM |
| Price | $3.50 |
| Weight | 15 oz. |
| Size (LxWxH) | 14.5" x 4" x 3" |
Appearance
The overall appearance of the loaf is pleasant, with three big scores on top, and a nice rich color. The density feels about average. The crust is hard but has a little bit of give. The outside smell is slight but distinctly sourdough. The cut is a bit hard because of the hard crust. The crumb is white/yellow, fairly fluffy, and overall good looking. The inside smell is that of a good sourdough, that is, neither bland nor unpleasantly sour.
Taste
The crust has quite a bit of life in it. My wife found it a bit rubbery, I thought it had spirit, but it could\ be a bit better. Strong sourdough taste, which is a plus. The crumb could have a better mouthfeel, but the taste is nice and sourdoughy.
Conclusion
I like the overall taste, the consistency would benefit from a bit of extra work. As sourdoughs go, this is not bad at all.