Weights and measurements: For the biga 500 grams of white flour, 340 grams of 80 degree water and 0. Coffee was served without offer of sugar or a stirrer and all that was available was a thin stick that bent as you stirred. Hello Anne Marie, I successfully got my starter going and am in the process of planning my baking schedule.

So the next time I bake, I’m going to stop the bulk fermentation earlier and also start my bread later in the day so it proofs less in the fridge overnight. I just tried letting it warm for only about 45 minutes before baking, and it’s taking longer to bake.

I usually feed mine twice before I bake, once first thing in the morning and later in the early afternoon.

After proofing the loaves, place the Dutch oven in the oven and heat at 500 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. So remember to bring a bag if taking away and ask them to put some filling in the toastie and try not to burn it.I have already soaked my grains per this recipe and don’t want them to go bad while I figure out my leaven situation. And one of the things I would say we are trying to actively do different, is about the environment and the service. After mixing the dough is allowed to develop with a further 2-3 quick ‘turns’ in the first 90 minutes or so. Hopefully this will encourage you to have a go as well (and to learn from the few mistakes I made by either trying to cut corners or not reading the instructions). If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.

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I had to look this up because I forgot why I soak the flour…So, soaking softens the flour and results in a more voluminous loaf. In my experience, the own-brand ‘strong bread flour’ sold by most of the supermarkets make a much sloppier dough than the Bacheldre flours. Of the 11 on his breadmaking 5 YouTube channel, the first 8 are relevant to loaves made without a levain, or sourdough starter. Beyond the bread, Flour Water Salt has trained baristas serving first rate coffee as well as breakfasts and light bites.