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Giant Gaping Hole

horselain's picture
horselain

Giant Gaping Hole

I'm fairly new to making sourdough bread and ran into this giant air bubble on my last loaf. Any ideas what may have caused this? 

I followed this recipe: https://www.theperfectloaf.com/country-sourdough-less-levain-longer-autolyse/

Ford's picture
Ford

My guess is that you enclosed a giant bubble in the dough when you formed the loaf.  Only a guess!

Ford

RoundhayBaker's picture
RoundhayBaker

...thoroughly but gently before you pre-shape.