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sadpotatobread's picture
sadpotatobread

Help/Critique

hello!

i’m new-ish to sourdough baking, this is my second loaf - i made a loaf three years ago but after that kind of stopped. now with all of the quarantine baking going on i’m getting back into it. i just made this loaf but have a couple of questions:

1. The bottom of the loaf didn’t bake flat. It kind of ended up rounded at the bottom edges. It’s a little difficult to tell but it kind of looks more like a slight ufo rather than the bottom being just flat.

2. There are two large air pockets.

hoping you guys can help! thanks in advance!

ps - i didn’t have a lame to score and tried to hack it with a knife. i will be getting a lame soon :)

 

Danni3ll3's picture
Danni3ll3

The large air pockets are probably due to shaping since the rest of your loaf looks great! And my loaves have the same curves at the bottom. 

sadpotatobread's picture
sadpotatobread

thanks danni, i was wondering it it was a question of over/underproofing. hopefully my next bake will be better shaped :)

Benito's picture
Benito

I agree with Danni, a bit of degassing while shaping would help reduce those large bubbles.  The crumb does look good.

Benny