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I've just put the dough to proof and can't bake now. Help!

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jsk

I've just put the dough to proof and can't bake now. Help!

I made the Polish Cottage Rye frome DL's Local breads.

I shaped the dough into a boule and put it in the floured banneton but now I have to get out of the house for a few hours.

The dough in the banneton is now in the fridge.

What sould I do when I come home? Let it stand a bit outside and then bake or immediatly bake the round?

Thanks for the advice !

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Janknitz

and then bake as usual.  It should be fine and the "retardation" in the fridge may even enhance the flavor. 

Janknitz

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Doc Tracy

Read my blog "The peel and the stone incident". I had to retard my mixed flour miche, which has rye in it, overnight. Normally, you don't retard rye but it will just have a bit more sour taste than normal.

My husband likes it better that way.

Doc Tracy's picture
Doc Tracy

Read my blog "The peel and the stone incident". I had to retard my mixed flour miche, which has rye in it, overnight. Normally, you don't retard rye but it will just have a bit more sour taste than normal.

My husband likes it better that way.