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wet doughs

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Tom Kurth

wet doughs

Have been playing with long rise, wet doughs for the last couple weeks: focaccia, ciabatta, pugliese from The Bread Bible. Have made three loaves of pugliese with which I am generally happy. Crispy crust, lotsa bubbles, terrific flavor, but I keep ending up with one great big bubble right under the crust. Just for here at home so nobody's hurt by 'em, but I'm curious to know why and how I could avoid 'em.

Best,

Tom

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breadbythecreek

Do a search on this term and see if the pictures describe what you are getting.  Diagnoses vary but help is available.

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Tom Kurth

Thanks for steering me in the right direction. I think overproofing is the culprit. Got another batch going--I'll know by bedtime.

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Tom Kurth

Yep, three of four new loaves had no problem and the fourth was a different sort of bubble. The flavor doesn't seem to be as good with less rising time, though.