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Sourdough repeat first bake of the year

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pul

Sourdough repeat first bake of the year

After some time without baking I am back with a repeat formula based on a mix of bread flour, whole wheat and durum. Roughly 180g bread flour, 80 g whole wheat and 40 g durum. The levain contained 15% of the total flour and the total hydration was 75%. The room temperature was about 16C. I built the levain the night before and processed the dough during the day. Below is the crumb shot.

Wish you happy baking in the new year.

 

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leslieruf's picture
leslieruf

Wish you too happy baking in 2019

Leslie

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pul

Thanks Leslie, hope to see more of your experiments and writing this year. They are quite informative!

 

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leslieruf

you surprised me, but it is good to know.  I am thinking a lot about my starter so at some point I may do something.  Depends on how things go. I hope to be able to bake a bit more again, just love bread! 

Leslie

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PalwithnoovenP

Love the char on the crust and the chewy crumb.

Happy New Year Pul!

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pul

Thanks PAL

I baked it a bit longer than usual.

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Filomatic

Everything about that bread is making my mouth water.  Great, bold bake!

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pul

Thanks Filo,

I am not usually baking it as dark because not everyone eating bread around here likes it too dark

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dabrownman

gold star for the crust too! Glad you are back to baking fine bread!  

Happy baking on the New Year.

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pul

Thanks Dab, I was traveling during the holidays visiting family and did not opportunity to bake. The crust was darker than normal, but tastier too.

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leemid51

I recall in grade school the teacher would ask, "Did you bring enough for everyone?" That looks awesome!

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pul

Lol!

Thanks for the compliment