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    • neph93N
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      Oh bugger. Absolutely no oven spring. They just flobbed. Despite some pretty good shaping and identifiable surface tension last night, this morning it is back to oven pancakes. I was worried this would happen.

      The refrigerator proofing overnight showed a decent rise this morning but I think the damage was done yesterday. Even though the prod test worked (the dough came back slowly after the prod), I think the dough was over extended and overproofed. Never mind, we’ll try again tomorrow.

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      • GilesG
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        As I said, misread the recipe.  It called for a 5 hour bulk ferment and a 14 hour proof in the fridge.  I effectively reversed that, bulk ferment for 2 hours at room temp and then a further 12 hours in the fridge, then a proof for 2 hours.  Certainly, very much, not by the book.  The one on the left was done in an oven with injected steam, the one on the right was done in a Dutch oven.  Look OK, considering the trauma I put the dough through…....Too much flour on the crust, but I have had massive issues with the dough sticking to the cloth/banneton during the proof, the last few bakes, so I went a bit mad......

        "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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        • GilesG
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          "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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          • dinobarnesberlinD
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            Lovely what's going on here

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            • neph93N
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              Looks pretty bloody good to me.

              Despite being flat, mine was tasty, with a decent crust and acceptable, if unspectacular crumb:

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              • dinobarnesberlinD
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                Niiiiice

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                • ChapC
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                  Another wholemeal bread…

                  Trying one of Maurizios recipes today/tomorrow

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                  • den1mheadD
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                    You guys are making absolutely gorgeous bread. I would love to be able taste your bakes as they ALL look totally scrumptious  😛

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                    • GilesG
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                      Someone's been honing up his scoring skills…...

                      "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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                      • dinobarnesberlinD
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                        holy crap

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                        • GCG
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                          Jeez, the standards are consistently high here, the breads I've been seeing posted look incredible, totally with @den1mhead and @dinobarnesberlin

                          Ken Forkish must be doing alright out of this thread. On the strength of the pictures here, I ordered myself a copy of this book a few weeks back. Mainly because I love to cook and lets face it, I have some time on my hands, and that my bread making hasn't ever exceeded that of pizza dough. My book is still two weeks away, so its great to see and hear the high's and low's of trialling a new skill. (pun intended) 🙂

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                          • ChapC
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                            @Giles:

                            Someone's been honing up his scoring skills…...

                            Still more fortune then skills… this one didn't perform well during fermentation absolutely no rise... shaping was a mess and I already expected another failure... but then to my surprise it did very well in the oven...

                            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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                            • ChapC
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                              @GC:

                              Jeez, the standards are consistently high here, the breads I've been seeing posted look incredible, totally with @den1mhead and @dinobarnesberlin

                              Ken Forkish must be doing alright out of this thread. On the strength of the pictures here, I ordered myself a copy of this book a few weeks back. Mainly because I love to cook and lets face it, I have some time on my hands, and that my bread making hasn't ever exceeded that of pizza dough. My book is still two weeks away, so its great to see and hear the high's and low's of trialling a new skill. (pun intended) 🙂

                              In the meantime:

                              https://www.theperfectloaf.com

                              Giving the "Best Sourdough" a try at the moment…

                              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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                              • jordanscollectedJ
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                                this is equal parts starter, flour and water. rested at room temp for 6 hours, cut and formed. then is rested for another 30 minutes before an egg wash, sprinkle of pink salt and then baked for 25 minutes at 425.

                                we had grass fed highland cattle beef hot dogs but no buns, so the vessel got the primo treatment as well.

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                                • ChapC
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                                  @Chap:

                                  @GC:

                                  Jeez, the standards are consistently high here, the breads I've been seeing posted look incredible, totally with @den1mhead and @dinobarnesberlin

                                  Ken Forkish must be doing alright out of this thread. On the strength of the pictures here, I ordered myself a copy of this book a few weeks back. Mainly because I love to cook and lets face it, I have some time on my hands, and that my bread making hasn't ever exceeded that of pizza dough. My book is still two weeks away, so its great to see and hear the high's and low's of trialling a new skill. (pun intended) 🙂

                                  In the meantime:

                                  https://www.theperfectloaf.com

                                  Giving the "Best Sourdough" a try at the moment…

                                  Autolyse

                                  Levain

                                  Mixed dough

                                  Bulk Fermentation

                                  Preshaped

                                  Bâtard shaped

                                  Ready for overnight proofing in the fridge

                                  Fuuuuucckk

                                  Well… ok

                                  Quite nice result but that one was really tricky and sticky. High hydration  ::)

                                  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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                                  • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                    my bad–-thought it said what are you baking...missed the Bread part at the beginning.

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      I love waking up to a hyper-active Poolish 🙂

                                      "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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                                        @Giles:

                                        I love waking up to a hyper-active Poolish 🙂

                                        My sourdough levain for todays bake was also in top, top form… smelt and looked fantastic. It is a great way to start the day.

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Forkish 80% poolish white…...Left steam oven, right Dutch oven....

                                          "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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                                          • K
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                                            Looks good G!

                                            Today was the day! Made sourdough yesterday and let it rise in the fridge overnight.

                                            Think it doesn't look half bad! Definitely learnd a few things along the way and can make some changes for next time

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