Please let me know if you would push BF further based off the crumb?

360G Bread Flour
40G Whole Wheat
280G Water (70%)
8G Salt

Autolyse for a hour, added starter waited 30 mins, added salt. 2 Stretch & Folds 30 mins apart, 2 coil folds 30 mins apart. BF for TOTAL time from starter added is 10hrs (my home is usually 21-21.5 degrees Celsius)

Pre shaped, bench rest 30 mins, shaped and put into the fridge to cold proof for 12hrs.

Preheated Dutch oven at 500F.
Dropped temp to 450F – baked with lid on for 20 mins.
Took lid off and baked for 25 mins.

by Scroller0203

7 Comments

  1. Calamander9

    Looks great, I think pretty close to maxing out fermentation without experiencing some collapse so well done

  2. You know it’s perfect, you’re just looking for kudos 😉

  3. IceDragonPlay

    You did not mention the amount of starter used in your recipe 😀 Maybe 20%.

    I think you have pushed the bulk ferment as far as you should with that loaf. It looks good. Might possibly pull it back very slightly as I see a dense line of dough beginning at the bottom of the loaf.

  4. I push the limits of everything because I’m just too curious. I would try to push it further just for fun.

    Tip: Keep the amount of time the BF goes without being touched the same. If you add 30 mins of BF, add another coil fold.

  5. thedailyem

    This looks like my personal ideal loaf! Crumb, crust, scoring pattern…I love everything about it!

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