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Poor spring + ears on Tartine country attempt

Julian Locke's picture
Julian Locke

Poor spring + ears on Tartine country attempt

Baking the country bread with a strong more than doubling leaven, easily passed float test.

One hour into bulk @78

Two hours into bulk at 78

Bench rest after pre shape

After flip before final shape

After final shaping

What do you guys think I'm doing wrong here? I'm a beginner, so I find it a little hard to tell whether I have over proofed or under proofed (on each stage), so I would love some tips there. 

Cmykphotog's picture
Cmykphotog

Definitely underproofed. 

Julian Locke's picture
Julian Locke

Bulk or final?

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Cmykphotog

Pretty sure bulk. You only bulked for 2h? If so, definitely bulk. I usually bulk 4ish hours st 82f