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    Bread - What are you baking today…..

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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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        @neph93:

        @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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                    • neph93N
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                      Thank you sir, I will do the same…

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

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                      • neph93N
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                        Thanks everyone, for putting up with me being a whiny bread bitch today. The good news is that the dough has risen (albeit very slowly) throughout the evening, and is now proofing in the fridge. 0800 tomorrow I’ll bake.

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

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                        • GilesG
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                          My Levain is out of the fridge where I stored it for the last week or so, now trying to revive it for a 100% Levain sourdough bread, that will proof overnight and bake tomorrow…..

                          "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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                            My dough after proofing. It has risen in the bowl by about two inches over night. Lots of bubbles. The only problem is that despite a liberal coat of flour to prevent sticking it wouldn’t release from the pyrex. So it had to go in the oven like this [emoji23]

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

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                            • GilesG
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                              Damn….

                              Next time, line the dish with a tea towel (or similar) liberally coated with flour, then you can invert onto baking parchment and take the cloth off.....

                              Or

                              If Amazon in Norway are still delivering, buy a couple of these:

                              https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=proofing+basket&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

                              "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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                                Managed to prise it out. A little the worse for wear on the underside… but for a first time, noobie effort I am not unhappy so far. Best practice and all the finesse will come.

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

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Well done, down the rabbit hole…....

                                  Looking forward to seeing the crumb....

                                  "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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                                  • ChapC
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                                    Hey… the look great my hipster baker friend  😃 😛

                                    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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                                      Pretty happy with the result… it tastes fantastic even if I do say so myself.

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

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Well done.

                                        "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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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          Good job Reuben. Next tiime maybe rub the glass with a neutral oil. . Looks really good man

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            :'(Good job Reuben. Next tiime maybe rub the glass with a neutral oil. . Looks really good man

                                            No sad face necessary. It wasn’t pretty but it was a success in as far as the starter worked, the fermenting worked and I have a tasty (albeit ugly) loaf.

                                            Amazon to Norway is a joke. Shipping and takes are hideous and most things take two weeks, but I will track something down. I’ll do a new round tomorrow and test neutral oil (rapeseed?), and the wet towel method. Thanks guys.

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

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