The construction of Ms. Buad hai's house

**buad hai** · 27-10-2007, 08:36 AM

Well, the oven works....

Tasted great.

**Jet Gorgon** · 27-10-2007, 08:40 AM

^ That from scratch, BH?

**buad hai** · 27-10-2007, 08:58 AM

^Yes, but it's the simplest of recipes:

3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp yeast

I like to keep the dough as wet as possible, adding the flour little by little until the dough is just not sticky. I also spray the interior of the oven with water right at the beginning and several times while cooking: 450F for about 30 minutes.

**El Gibbon** · 27-10-2007, 09:10 AM

^ ermmmmmmmm

Is that really two tbs (tablespoons) of salt vs. two tspn (teaspoon)?

Usually the salt is used to reduce the effects of the yeast. Interesting recipe if it really is tablespoons.

Still looks great though, congrats.

E. G.

**buad hai** · 27-10-2007, 09:15 AM

^Sorry, it's teaspoons of each. I will edit the post.

**Jet Gorgon** · 27-10-2007, 09:25 AM

You getting divorced anytime soon, BH?

So, how long do you let it rise and how many punches to the dough and stuff? Details, please!

**buad hai** · 27-10-2007, 09:36 AM

^Start out with just the yeast, salt and half the flour. Mix thoroughly. Add all the water and stir until well blended. Keep mixing and slowly adding the rest of the flour. But, as mentioned above, don't put too much flour, just enough so that you can stir and knead it without it being sticky. Once you can't stir it anymore put it out on the counter and knead gently for about ten minutes. When done, shape into a ball and put it in a bowl, cover with a towel and let it rise for about three hours.

Remove from the bowl, reshape and put on a greased baking sheet. Let rise another half hour and then bake. (If you're going to use a bread stone in the oven, then let rise on a board and slide on to the bread stone.)

Don't forget to spray water into the oven during the cooking process. This makes for a nice thick and chewy crust. A final spray just before you remove the finished loaf will result in a shinier crust.

**Jet Gorgon** · 27-10-2007, 06:24 PM

That works in the tropics? Wow. You are industrious, BH. So, what did you have with that bread?

**DrAndy** · 27-10-2007, 06:29 PM

still a lot of salt!! makes it tasty, if you like salty bread

this thread should be split to foody section

nearly 1000 posts, better do it quick

**Eliminator** · 27-10-2007, 07:19 PM

Looks to be a nice oven to go with your house there BH, How much was that and is it gas or electric?

**El Gibbon** · 27-10-2007, 08:02 PM

^ As I recall from an earlier post he had mucho problems with the wiring, including the oven.... must be electric.

E. G.

**Jet Gorgon** · 27-10-2007, 08:28 PM

No, I think BH talked about space to put the gas bottles for the stove outside before.

**caller** · 28-10-2007, 02:49 AM

Gas or leccie - this is a real cliffhanger! Answer needed asap. I'm another thats watched this with interest over some time, so a belated congrats to Mr & Mrs AC et al (allegedly) from me!!

**Jet Gorgon** · 28-10-2007, 02:52 AM

Every cooker/stove I had in Thailand was powered by those gas bottles things that the nice man brings on the back of his motorbike whenever you call.

**NickA** · 28-10-2007, 07:32 AM

^I think the oven is electric, but the stove is gas

**Eliminator** · 28-10-2007, 07:51 AM

Think you might be right there as it does look like a lightbulb in the top pic.

Almost there.

**Art Vandelay** · 28-10-2007, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Eliminator

Think you might be right there as it does look like a lightbulb in the top pic.

Almost there.

Well I just checked my gas oven and it has an electric lightbulb in the oven the same as BH's oven. The stove is definitely gas, so I'm going to place my bet on both the stove and oven being gas.

**Butterfly** · 28-10-2007, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by buad hai

Ah, now I see. I was at HomePro today searching, but didn't find. Can you give me a hint as to the sort of packaging I should expect?

It took me 2 trips to HomePro to find those. It's a blue with mix colors package, the brand does all kind of adaptors (traveler plugs), it's usually located next to the other "power strip" plugs. The staff will know where all the plug adapters are.

Basically it's an empty shell to fit the Plug with a pin going out, very simple. Go through each one as all those package looks the same, even for different adapters. Can't remember the brand name, but they carry a lot of electrical plug adapter items. Like I said, it took me about 5min to find those even though they were staying in front of me.

**Thetyim** · 28-10-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by NickA

I think the oven is electric, but the stove is gas

I'm with NickA.

He had to spray water to cook the bread thats a trick used with electric ovens but not gas

**NickA** · 28-10-2007, 10:42 AM

^BH is keeping us in suspense on this one....

**NickA** · 28-10-2007, 10:42 AM

^probably waiting for the 1000th post to reveal the answer....

**Bluecat** · 28-10-2007, 12:07 PM

I just went through the 67 pages, nice thread.
And the suspense is building with the house, I'm going to be able to move in for Songkran, maybe a bit later, I'm in...

**Jet Gorgon** · 28-10-2007, 01:11 PM

OK, wagers on gas or electric anyone?
I had a cooker/stove like that with a lightbulb in the oven and it was all gas. I know that because there was no electrical plug for the unit (which is the extent of my electrician's knowledge).
Two reds it's all gas. If I'm wrong, one green each to the bi-boys.

**gusG** · 28-10-2007, 02:10 PM

https://teakdoor.com/construction-in-...tml#post412969

https://teakdoor.com/422662-post889.html
Not gas.

**Thetyim** · 28-10-2007, 02:25 PM

https://teakdoor.com/421583-post885.html

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