February 3, 2013 - 1:12pm

High percentage starter loaf
hello all
ive been making an organic loaf lately of the following %'s
90% unbleached organic flour
10% wholemeal organic flour
2% salt
1% fresh yeast
50% starter
65% hydration
mix on low for 3-4 minutes,autolyse for 30 minutes, continue mixing until the dough passes the 'windowpane' test. Bulk fermentation for 2 hours with 4 s+f. Shape in to boules and final rise for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Slash and bake at 200c for 30 minutes.
The resulting loaf has been great, but I want to do a version with 70-75% starter. Would this require any fresh yeast at all (0.5%?) or should I omit fresh yeast completely and allow for a longer bulk fermentation?
Thanks!





Do you want to up the % of starter? What are you trying to accomplish?
Pau
Something here may be fishy. Let's confirm what type of starter is being discussed. Sourdough or another pre-ferment.
Jim
It's a sourdough starter. I want to up the % of starter because I want to make a loaf without any bakers yeast at all, but that can ferment in around 4-5 hours.