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Slashing

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flynnboy

Slashing

Hi,

I have recently been experimenting with poolish, and love the results. However I have several issues that I need help with, one of them is 'slashing' the dough...... the dough is so wet add sticky it is not possible as even a scalpel just 'drags' !

All comments gratefully received.

Thanks !

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phaz

Thicken it up - easy to do. Enjoy!

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flynnboy

I have been reducing the water in the main mix by 10 gms each time and am now down to 80g but still tacky and too much to shape. If I let the dough sit on a surface it will just sink into a thick pancake shape !

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Econprof
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Mini Oven

to be slashed.  

It is possible to let a poolish ferment too long.  Any mor info?  How does the poolish behave before adding it to main dough?

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flynnboy

After 16 hrs (we have a cool house)   the Poolish looks vibrant and full of bubbles !