Bread Week - Veggie Burgers?

An Unusual bake this week! Veggie burgers are the first thing I would think for bread week, but back to basics which I enjoy. Particularly due to my lack of experience with bread! A hard thing to master.

The Prep
To be fair the ingredient list was very minimal which was a dream! Bread is basic in the respect.

The Bake
I do have a love/hate relationship with bread, it takes time and can't be rushed. This goes against all of my natural instincts, I am horrifically impatient and like to keep busy so the long waiting times are a bit of an inconvenience to say the least. However, I do respect that good things take time, and enjoy the aspect of getting back to tradition - no electronics, no bread makers, no distractions - you need to slow down and wait.

The Result 
I was pretty happy with the outcome. They were probably a little on the crumbly side and slightly flatter than I imagined- but not bad for a first attempt. The burgers themselves were also really nice - although not sure I am ready to give up my meat filled friends totally just yet!

They roughly took 5 hours, so

Taste
8/10 - I have actually never thought much into a burger bun, but I haven't actually tasted one quite like these. I have been snacking on plain buns all week. Trust me, they are good!

Appearance
A bit flat but I could live with it 7/10

Texture
5/10 - marginally too dry but hey ho

Average = 6.6

Week 2 -The figless - fig roll

Why hello again my fellow friends! The millions of you out there that read this loyally will be very pleased to here that I am back! I know, the long awaited return of my amateur baking. 

A return of the trials and tribulations of my baking life is really what this country needs right now. 

SO let the bake along begin. Yes, I am aware I am a week late.. but I actually always miss week one, so I guess it basically a tradition. 

This week's technical - it was a humble and very under-rated fig roll. I am going to be honest I did want something more 'showstopping' for my mighty return, however, fig rolls it was. I dusted the surfaces and I was ready to get back into my much loved hobby I have so heavily neglected, after all these missed occasions - I was back!

.... Sadly - I failed at huddle one. I couldn't find any figs in my local Co-op - this seemed rather crucial component to a fig roll, like a bacon roll with no bacon (not ideal). So I had to compromise with apricot and prunes which was probably the next best thing. - Yes I know! I can hear all my friend yelling at me, I am notorious for using many a substitute then being baffled by the unrecognisable result from what it should look like in the pictures. Alas, co-op's unpretentious range of dried fruit stock is to blame. 

To be fair, fig rolls definitely eased me in gently. They were surprisingly simple, I know, you wouldn't think it from the rather rustic look in the pictures - but if I can do them, anyone can.  The dough was probably a bit too crumbly but they tasted pretty good. And fun fact, actually go very nicely with a cheese board. Would recommend. 

So the verdict from my very unbiased testers. 

• Texture 7, appearance 8 and taste 9
• 'My verdict texture 4, appearance 5, taste 6. - with an overall result average of 5 

.. take that how you wish - lets bring on week 3!