Finally got the oven spring I’ve hoped for. This is my sixth loaf; first three were slow improvements, fourth was a burnt flat failure, fifth felt like a plateau, and then this breakthrough!
Finally feel like I’m getting somewhere with my shaping and technique. Please share tips if you’ve got them and help me assess my crumb!
Oat & seed flower inspired by u/ThemeAccomplished385 🙂
by catfartz
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Recipe:
Autolyse 1hr: 350g bread flour / 150g whole wheat flour / 340g water
Add 100g starter / 12g salt / 10g water; mix and rest 10min
Hand knead until windowpane (15-20min), rest 1hr
Stretch & fold every hour for 6 hours, rest in 75° kitchen
Preshape + 20min bench rest, final shape, proof 1 more hour on counter, cold ferment overnight
Bake 500°F 20min in preheated Dutch oven (lid on) + 20 min at 450°F lid off
Cool 5 hours
It’s seriously the most gorgeous loaf I’ve ever seen. Great job
Hi
I can see you’re new to the sub – Welcome! 👋☺️
That’s a beauty. I’d be proud. Now do it again 😂
Thanks
Zip
Gorgeous! Do you score your square with the blade at an angle?
What a cute idea with the oats for petals!
Are those chia seeds in the center of the decorative flower?! You have inspired me!!
[Edit]: visited the profile of the baker referenced by OP and found my answer! It’s chia seeds!