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Slow Rise Baking

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Slow Rise Baking

How long do I need to wait after pulling my loaves from the fridge to bake them? 

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DanAyo

Most of us retard the dough (often overnight) after the Bulk Ferment. When ready to bake the oven is pre-heated ~1 hr. Once the oven and stone is fully heated the dough is removed from the fridge, immediately scored and then baked cold.

Danny

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Benito

I agree with Dan, bake right away when removing from the oven.  The cold dough will be a lot easier to score and it seems to help enhance oven spring as well to bake from cold.

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naturaleigh

I agree with Dan and Benito...I bake mine straight from the fridge.  Scoring is much easier and I get better oven spring.