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no-knead video

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mcs

no-knead video

Hey there everyone.  This is a short video using the 'un-knead' technique described in Hamelman's book, 'Bread'.  In his book, he uses it from the very beginning of the mixing process (combining the ingredients); in this video, I use the mixer to combine the ingredients for 4 minutes, then use the un-knead technique to develop the gluten through in-bowl folding.  If you haven't tried it, it works great for wet doughs and limited working areas too.  Plus, if you don't have a mixer, you can use this technique from the beginning.  Here, I'm using the same ingredients and timing as the Anis baguette recipe, so it could essentially be part 1 of the short baguette video I put out a couple of weeks ago.  This is a 9 pound batch of 75% hydration dough.
Oh yeah, and there's a short commercial at the end for my forthcoming DVDs.
Enjoy.

-Mark     

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Janet Campbell

Thanks for taking the time to produce, direct and star in your latest video :-)

This looks like a fab technique for wet dough and I'll be trying it next time I make baguettes.

Thanks much,

Janet

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mcs

Pretty soon you won't be able to make anymore of your 'First time ever' posts. Those are making us feel like really slow learners.  Glad you like the video; it's always good to have 'another tool in your tool chest'.

-Mark

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Wisecarver (not verified)

...You're a star. :-)

btw, everyone should notice why so many of us are using Stainless bowls now.
With silicone scrapers.

The only problem I have with them is the heavier doughs punch the bottom in and out too much while you knead them, but that's just a matter of minor anoyances.

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mcs

Hey, I'm all for easy clean up and durability.  With the heavier doughs (either by lower hydration or larger quantity) I either fold it on the table and use a metal scraper or keep it in the bowl and let the machine do the folding.

-Mark

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Wisecarver (not verified)

I've got a pretty good method now for the heavy doughs...
My oven has a glass top, I get it wet then lay one of those large dough mats on it.
The wet top creates enough sticktion that I can work the dough without flour.
I keep freeing the dough with a silicone SpatulArt. I luv that thing. ;-)
  Salute,
    Mark

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dmsnyder

Another wonderful instructional video! That should be very helpful, especially to newer bakers. But, I bet it will be an eye opener for lots of old hands too. I love this technique!

I was planning on including a verbal description of this technique as a footnote in future recipes. Now, I can just include a link to this topic!

David

P.S. Floyd! I propose you include this in the "Videos" library of TFL.

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mcs

I know you're a big proponent of this technique, so I was thinking of you when I decided to make the video this morning.  It took me less time to make it then it would have for me to describe it to someone else...Of course I could've always just said, "Ask David.  He'll explain it."

-Mark