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The Sourdough Journey
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Shaping sourdough with the team at Bread 41 in Dublin.
Hydration is relative to the ratio of flour and water used. If I use 1,000 grams of bread flour and 700 grams of water, my dough's hydration is 70%. But why does that matter? And what hydration percentage do you want? In general, the higher the hydration, the more open the crumb, but high-hydration doughs are really hard to handle. Ciabatta is the perfect example of a high-hydration dough. It typically is around 100% hydration, and it's really hard to work with because it's so sticky. Hence...
Banneton Size Guide: Choosing The Right Size Banneton For Dough Weight
A guide to assist in choosing the right size banneton for dough weight when proofing and baking sourdough bread.
How to Use and Care For Your Banneton or Proofing Basket | America's Test Kitchen
How to Use and Care For Your Banneton or Proofing Basket | America's Test Kitchen
Southworth Sourdough | baking on Instagram: "Pumpkin loaf tips ⬇️ (don’t forget to save this and follow for more!) 1. Soak cotton bakers twine in water or oil to prevent sticking to the loaf 2. Don’t tie the string too tight. The loaf needs room to expand in the oven! 3. Move the string so the segments are uneven. This makes it more “authentic” looking. 4. Dust with brown rice flour before placing the strings for added contrast. 5. Do some scores so the segments don’t burst during the bake. 6. Remove the string shortly after removing from the oven to make it easier. 7. You can get mini bannetons or use small bowls to make mini pumpkins! Perfect for bread bowls! Note: this method will restrict the oven spring and close the crumb a bit. Check my links highlight for supply links! Or t