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October 17, 2010 - 7:58am
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confused about cold fermentation

I've got a triple batch of Classic French, a triple batch of Ciabatta  and 10 bagels (all from PR's ABED book) in the fridge.  Everything went in the fridge at about 10pm last night.  I was hoping to fire up the brick oven and bake today as it's our only real day off until next Thursday.  The plan was to bake at 5 pm today.  After finding this wonderful site, and reading so much information in the forum, I wonder I should really be letting my dough stay in the fridge for another day. 


Do you guys think that's too short of a fermentation?


I could possibly bake on Monday instead, but not without some difficulty.  I usually have the dough in the fridge much earlier in the evening, another reason I'm wondering if I shouldn't hold off.


Anyway, I'm new at this and so still have soooo much to learn.  I'm confused because my timeframe doesn't seem like a delayed cold-fermentation.  It's less time than those who do 24 bulk fermentation.  I know it's about experimenting, which is what I'm doing really.  I just don't want to waste the large batches.  I will say that all of my previous attempts at these breads has been very successful (tasty), but then I'm no expert!  What do you guys think?


Valerie


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