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Poke Test Video?

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Anonymous baker (not verified)

Poke Test Video?

Is there a good video demonstration of the poke test out there somewhere? I have seen it described in numerous places, but still don't know how to interpret my results. 

If I poke in about half an in, it comes 'mostly' back. So is the dough underproofed?

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WendySusan

Here's one by Ken Forkish:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oAfl1u0fIw

Wendy

 

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aroma

...if the close-up shots had been longer.  Thanks anyway

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ohthepain (not verified)

Thanks for the link. Very helpful.

But yeah, I am not sure what that guy was thinking. He keeps poking the dough so that you can't see his finger.