May 25, 2012 - 10:26pm
Best Point to Retard?
Hi all,
When is the best point to retard a dough prep / ferment process in order to stretch the process over 3 days?
If we accept that the regular stages are (Day 1: Night before) PREP LEVAIN/STARTER 12-16HRS>(Day 2:) MIX>BULK FERMENT (with STRETCH & FOLDS)>DIVIDE>REST>SHAPE>FINAL PROOF>BAKE, where is the best point to intervene and place dough in fridge in order to continue the following day, i.e. bake on Day 3? I am inclined, IMHO, to break the process in the final proof stage but when? At the start of the final proof? In the middle and continue the next day? And would the retarding work equally well for both levain bread and sour dough bread? Please help :(
Paul