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First time trying high hydration(80%)
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First time trying high hydration(80%)


I found some high protein flour(right under 14%). So I finally wanted to try high hydration. The bread turned out very nice, soft and tasty. But by the looks of it I could’ve pushed the proofing a bit. What do you think?

Recipe:

100g (pretty) stiff starter

400g water

500g strong white bread flour (white swan)

10g salt

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Mix water, starter and salt together until dissolved

Add flour and mix

Wait 1 hour

2x Slap and folds with 30 minutes rest

Wait another 30 minutes and give it a gentle round of coil folds

Preshape

Wait 20-30 minutes and shape

Cold proofed for 8-16 hrs

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Preheat DO for 30 min to 1 hour at 250c

Pull out dough out of fridge and score it

Spritz with water

Bake covered for 20 mins at 230c, remove lid and bake for 20-30 mins at 200c

by TheSilverPoop

8 Comments

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  2. funrooster703

    Beautiful loaf 😍 can definitely try bulk longer

  4. Calamander9

    Great first go at high hydration, youre right it looks like you could’ve pushed bulk a bit further but on the right path for sure

  6. Heliotrope88

    This is the exact bread I would like to make. This type of loaf is what I’m working towards. Amazing and beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

  7. ChipsAhoy1968

    I think it looks great. The crumb is perfect and once cut into you see some nice shoulders. And that ear is perfect. I can’t get mine big like that much anymore but to be honest, I shouldn’t complain. I find the bigger ears a pain to cut 😂aesthetically, the big ear looks so nice.

  8. ReadingPlmTree

    I want to bake sourdough like you when I grow up!
    Beautiful loaf!