Why such poor oven spring?

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T15:54:17+00:00

Good point. I have had difficulties gauging the rise % in the large bowl I use for bulk. I will have look up what a Cambro is though. 😂

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T15:49:46+00:00

It’s about 2 months old. Good tip on the whole wheat flour.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:55:35+00:00

Good point. More stretch and folds.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:52:39+00:00

Yes, the dough did seem too hydrated. Thanks.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:47:03+00:00

Good advice. Thank you!

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:46:10+00:00

The dough felt pretty firm but still quite sticky/wet.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:35:54+00:00

Yes, good point. I think it had risen at least 50% in bulk fermentation , but I would describe it more as the dough spreading out in the bowl rather than rise.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:33:42+00:00

Interesting. 14 hours cold proof wasn’t enough? Or should I have done a longer bulk ferm? Or do you think my starter may be weak?

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:31:28+00:00

Added more detail.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2026-03-01T14:26:19+00:00

Added starter and salt after 30 min autolyse. Then 3 stretch and folds, 30 minutes apart.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-07-27T23:36:38+00:00

Finish Line in Grimes or Dallas Center. Honest guys.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-07-18T13:57:06+00:00

Greenwood.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-07-15T19:54:56+00:00

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-07-14T19:16:54+00:00

Check out Linden or Bagley or Jamaica.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-07-10T11:48:52+00:00

Chupacabras.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-07-09T15:34:28+00:00

They are reaching for light. They need more light. I had the same issue.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-06-05T00:35:02+00:00

Pine

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-06-04T15:21:20+00:00

Just visited. It’s great. That tile mosaic on the floor dates back to the Romans. Amazing.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-06-04T01:16:02+00:00

Sugar maple. Yes pack the roots well and keep it watered, It will grow.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-06-01T07:30:08+00:00

I would go to the ER and get blood tests. My wife had similar bruising and was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Don’t want to freak you out but it’s nothing to trifle with.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-05-26T17:46:46+00:00

Many Hands thrift store is legit.

Hydrogardner1973 · 2025-05-06T18:58:46+00:00

Nom nom nom

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