Question about a sourdough disaster that happened at my cousin's wedding in Boise

I brought what I thought was a perfect loaf, but the humidity in the church hall turned my crust into a sad, chewy mess, so has anyone else baked for a big event and had the location totally wreck it?

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finleyl3914d agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, the humidity turning a crust into a chewy mess is the worst. I mean, I once brought rolls to a family thing and left them in the car for like twenty minutes while we unloaded. They went from perfect to having the texture of a gym towel. It's so defeating after all that work. Maybe it's just me but I'm paranoid about where I put my bread now, like I'll check the weather report for the inside of a building.

shane_clark14d ago

Ever try a cooler with a dry towel in the bottom?

moore.beth14d ago

That gym towel texture finleyl39 mentioned is the perfect way to describe it. It's like the bread just gives up and gets soggy. I started bringing a big, clean cardboard box to set stuff in for events, just to get it up off damp tables. It doesn't fix the air, but it helps fight the sweatiness a countertop can add. You put in all that time for it to be ruined by the vibe of a room.

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