Pane alla Gianduja

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Has anyone tried to rec reate this delicious sounding bread. After adding all the ingredients the dough has the consistency of fudge. Stretching and folding does not seem possible.    HELP!      Herb

I never had the dough turn fudge like, if you mean what I think you mean it sounds to me like the dough needs more liquid, but it is hard to say for sure... Did you use a starter or commercial yeast?

Thanks for replying. I followed your rcipe to the best of my ability including adjusting my 76 % mother to have the same flour/water amounts as a 66% one. I made notes to add more water next time and maybe add some commercial yeast in the final dough. The bread turnes out to be tasty but very heavy and requiring a very long baking time with aluminum foil to reduce somewhat  burning the top crust. I tried to judge whether the bread was done by taking it's temp shooting for one over 200 deg. The bread was I think over cooked. I did like it with strawberry jam on it.

The starter was very active but the dough took a long time to rise during ferment and proof time. I forgot to mention my oven runs about 15 deg hot after the Wolf people adjusted it.

 I've ejoyed and admired many of the entries you've made. Thanks again. Herb