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Crumb and Crust

nnehme's picture
nnehme

Crumb and Crust

hi - 

i am a novice at sourdough baking. 

This Bread is 50% strong white flour and 50% spelt flour. 65% hydration. Bulk ferment for 6 hours at room temperature then overnight fridge proofing in the banneton for 12 hours before scoring and baking. Total baking time 40 mn ( 20mn with steam and 20 minutes without steam) . 

The taste turned out great and it is soft inside. 

I am posting the picture of the crumb and crust As I would like to get your views and feedback on it. I think it can turn better ( maybe bigger holes and thicker crust ) and would like to know what needs to be done to improve it 

thanks 

Naj

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Lechem (not verified)

Looks great from where I'm sitting. 

Lovely loaf. 

The higher the percentage of spelt the more you compromise the crumb. Or I should say the more you compromise the crumb you'd expect from a normal wheat loaf. 

nnehme's picture
nnehme

thanks for the explanation. I guess all whole grains create the same type of crumb. 

It is been three months that I started with one bake a week. There is so much to learn and improve! I love it 

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Mini Oven

Agree, don't see a reason to change the crumb.  What does it look like on the outside?