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March 15, 2012 - 2:28am
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Stretch and fold or knead or both?

Hello,

I am getting ready to make bread this weekend and would like to try the stretch and fold technique. I can't find a "definitive" recipe that explains the ingredients/ratios as well as the technique. Could anyone post a link to a good whole wheat sourdough that uses this technique?

Also, I am not clear on whether you can do a first early knead, and then during the bulk fermentation, also do stretch and fold.....I guess my thinking is the more the merrier in terms of gluten development, right?

Last week I made very wet dough, too wet and I've learned I need to have wet...but not too wet dough.

Thanks for any tips!


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