250g flour
217.5g water
75g levain
5g salt
Worked on a smaller dough mass again today, and the loaf responded beautifully. I began with an 80% autolyse at 24°C, gave it a long 2-hour rest, then added the 1.5x levain. Brought the dough to 87% hydration through staged bassinage and salt. Bulked to roughly 75% at a steady 24°C with two folds.
Finished with a 14 hour retard at 6°C.

by AnStar24

20 Comments

  1. beachsunflower

    Legendary poster. Every one of the loaves are goals.

  2. Civil-Attempt-3602

    I’m starting out making bread, did my own after this week. Genuinely don’t understand 70% if where you said there.

    I might be out of my depth

  3. Any tips for shaping at this hydration level? I’ve been working on 85-86% and am really challenged with the shaping. Also, what protein % is your flour? stone milled? tyia.

  4. tonymontanastyle

    87% hydration!! That’s mad. Beautiful loaf, don’t know how you do that

  5. eclecticaesthetic1

    That loaf would be perfect for eating with butter or salt and olive oil dunking Mmmm.

  6. eclecticaesthetic1

    Is your levain just 1:1:1 starter, or other percentages?

  7. Fuzzy_Welcome8348

    Holy moly that looks absolutely stunning!! 🤩

  8. Too many holes for me personally but if you like that then I’m happy for you!