In the double photo with the unbaked loaves, what is the tan stuff on the parchment in the top photo? I didn't notice it in the following close-ups, just curious if you sprinkled something on the parchment before putting the loaves down. Will have to give this recipe a try (though will skip the caraway seeds, I don't mind the flavor but never liked the burst of caraway flavor when biting into one--some bakeries grind the caraway seeds for that reason). It looks to me like those are marks made by loaves that had been baked previously on that paper. Did you know that parchment sheets are reusable a few times? Once they start turning brown on the edges and become brittle, they should be discarded. ~Amy Yes, that's right - it was a second go-around for that particular piece of parchment... PJH

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