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Sourdough Ciabatta 80% hydration using double hydration method

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quinny

Sourdough Ciabatta 80% hydration using double hydration method

lemon Rosemary Ciabatta

Hello. This is the 2nd time I worked on this ciabatta recipe. The first time it was totally under-proofed. I am not sure if I got it right this time. I can see that the crumb is more open but I suspect that it might be able to go a bit further. Because the dough was slightly tight when I tried to stretch it.

Another issue is that I am not sure if the loaf was under-baked. I have already doubled the time that the recipe indicated. But when I inserted the thermometer, quite a bit of crumb stuck to it. Too bad that I cut the loaf open too soon when the crumb was still quite wet. Now it is probably difficult to tell if it was under-baked or not.

I'm wondering if I let the bulk ferment go a little longer, the loaf will be airier after it's baked, then it won't be so wet?

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Truth Serum

Did you try forming the loaf and letting it set overnight in the refridgerator, and then bringing it back to room temperature before baking. Also are you doing a preferment?

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quinny

This one I actually did do a cold retarding. The first one I didn't. I didn't use any preferment, but I used whey and double hydration to strengthen the gluten.