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    • Matty123M
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      @Chap:

      OK… thanks. Will try it at the weekend. Baguette seems to be the holy grail of bread baking...

      It doesn’t seem that hard to me. I’ve made them in the past and they looked better but didn’t taste this good. I’m very happy with outcome. Yes make baguettes.

      Maybe so. Maybe not

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      • ChapC
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        @Matty123:

        @Chap:

        OK… thanks. Will try it at the weekend. Baguette seems to be the holy grail of bread baking...

        It doesn’t seem that hard to me. I’ve made them in the past and they looked better but didn’t taste this good. I’m very happy with outcome. Yes make baguettes.

        OK… mixed a Poolish right now... will rest for 22 hours

        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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        • ChrisC
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          I feel like like someone here should try salt rising bread, since you've all got the ordinary yeast rising bread mastered.

          Here's a recipe, if anytime is so inclined…

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          • Matty123M
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            ha. “mastered”
            Not me

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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            • neph93N
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              I have to say I am loving this. My starter had just been fed for the fourth day and seems to be improving daily.

              The rise and fall pattern is predictable and the portion I broke off last night in order to have a ripe, young starter for today’s maiden voyage was bubbling, wet and fresh. Just mixed the ingredients for the bake, and letting it rest before the first fold.

              If anyone is interested it is (now) a rye starter and I’m following this formula. I’ll let it proof overnight and bake it tomorrow morning.

              https://bread-magazine.com/sourdough-bread-recipe/

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

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              • GilesG
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                Brilliant…...

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • neph93N
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                  Brilliant…...

                  We’ll see about that [emoji1] I’m not kneading and folding every 45 min or so. It is a much wetter, stickier dough than I am used to. But I think it smells like it should and there is a lot of elastisity to it.

                  “Some of those that work forces
                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                  • GilesG
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                    Forkish calls for a fold after about 10 mins after the mix.  Then 2 more (sometimes 3) in the next 90 minutes…He does not knead, so that makes it easier for sticky doughs.....

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • neph93N
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                      The linked article suggested a fold every 30mins for four hours, then let it rest in a cool place, preferably overnight. Seems a lot, but I’m going for it. It’s not like I’m going anywhere [emoji23]

                      “Some of those that work forces
                      Are the same that burn crosses”

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                      • Matty123M
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                        Hey Reuben. Is that from the Bon apetit article?

                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                        • neph93N
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                          @Matty123:

                          Hey Reuben. Is that from the Bon apetit article?

                          The one linked in post #238.

                          I’m starting to get a little concerned. There is very little change in the dough since I mixed it. It retains its elasticity but is still pretty wet and doesn’t seem to rise between folds. I have about and hour left before I form it and leave it to proof overnight.

                          “Some of those that work forces
                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                          • ChapC
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                            @Giles:

                            Forkish calls for a fold after about 10 mins after the mix.  Then 2 more (sometimes 3) in the next 90 minutes…He does not knead, so that makes it easier for sticky doughs.....

                            Tried to fold the Forkish way with some of the resent doughs… much easier then I thought

                            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                            • neph93N
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                              I get folding now. I can see how it is supposed to work.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                              • Matty123M
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                                @Matty123:

                                Hey Reuben. Is that from the Bon apetit article?

                                The one linked in post #238.

                                I’m starting to get a little concerned. There is very little change in the dough since I mixed it. It retains its elasticity but is still pretty wet and doesn’t seem to rise between folds. I have about and hour left before I form it and leave it to proof overnight.

                                Over night is a long time to Proof. It will
                                Rise. Don’t sweat it yet. After folds is is settling back and not staying tight? If so that’s right

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                • Matty123M
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                                  There’s very little yeast in this. It will be a slow rise.

                                  Not seeing a link in post 238

                                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    It is settling back after the folds. It becomes stiff when folding. If just done the last fold and it feels good. Elastic, pliable wet. It smells good too, so it is alive.

                                    The overnight proofing is done in a cool place according to the recipe. Outside or in the fridge. I’m in two minds right now. I have to form it… I have two Pyrex bowls, or old school bread tins. Decisions, decisions...

                                    “Some of those that work forces
                                    Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      I proof many of mine for 12-14 hours, the slower the proof, the more complex the taste….

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        I’m going for a bread tin and a pyrex bowl for proofing and I will leave them over night in a cool room of the house…


                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @Giles when you proof yours for 12-14 hours, where do put it?

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            The fridge…..

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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