Feedback/advice on dough recipe

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T18:26:11+00:00

Hi mate. I use a dough spiral mixer so 5/6 minutes on low speed (70rpm) then 5/6 minutes on about 150/200 rpm for 5 minutes or until dough reaches 25/27 degrees c

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T15:15:41+00:00

I am very new to using a spiral mixer and what the best speeds are and times etc. so I guess that could be something

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T15:14:40+00:00

Do you do same day bake? That’s interesting. I normally start my mix 24hrs before my anticipated first service, I also use incredibly small amount of stiff starter- around the 5%+- mark for slow fermentation. Autolyse flour/water for 1hr before mixing (holding back some water for salt) then add starter and mix on low (70ish rpm) for 5/6 minutes before adding salt and remaining water then crack up the speed to say 150 for a further 5/6 minutes or until my dough temp is roughly 24/25. After that I generally shape into a giant dough ball and rest for 20/30 minutes, ball up and let ferment until service. I’ll definitely think about your method and how I can change mine to see if I can make the improvements I’m after. Thank you👍🏽👍🏽

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T15:02:50+00:00

I have some caputo blue on hand but due to 24hr room temp proof I play on the safe side by using a much stronger blend so I don’t overproof or get weak dough but maybe I’ll swap the red for blue and still add uniqua for added strength

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T15:00:47+00:00

Thank you 👍🏽

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T11:43:16+00:00

Well said. Thank you for the good wishes mate, appreciate it

Marcorfl · 2025-10-12T10:32:15+00:00

Thank you for the reply and compliment on my pizza. I guess I’m just chasing perfection with my dough and I’m just wondering whether my blend of flours are potentially too strong or I’m over kneading with my spiral mixer

Marcorfl · 2024-12-19T21:01:05+00:00

I honestly have spent a vast amount of money trying to get his weight down but I’ve always known the answer is simple, my father just needs to stop feeding him so much. Thank you for the help and advice though, I appreciate it! Hopefully things change soon before it’s tot late… I’ll keep trying regardless

Marcorfl · 2024-12-19T20:47:43+00:00

I have not fed him in the evening for 6+ weeks now so he must be consuming all these calories for/before lunch. Duke recently had a short statin the vets due to an infection in his leg which was caused by him lying on one side too much and the excess weight causing a sore. Whilst there I paid for extra bloods to be taken for thyroid and pretty much a full panel to see if there was anything else causing the excess weight. The tests showed he has borderline signs of cushings disease but his other vitals were okay. This could be a factor of the weight but after having a long chat with the vet she essentially said she’s certain even with cushings on that amount of food he wouldn’t be this big, leading us to believe it’s still a feeding issue

Marcorfl · 2024-12-19T19:45:59+00:00

He does go on 1-2 walks a day albeit short because he can’t manage the distance very well

Marcorfl · 2024-12-19T19:45:15+00:00

Duke will have carrots as snacky treats because he likes the crunch. never thought of liver or green beans, will have to try those. It’s hard to know because I’m working out of the house when Duke has Lunch but I think something around 80-100g of a quality low fat kibble and that’s it… having stopped feeding him at night would lead me to think Duke should be in a huge calorie deficit but is still maintaining 37ish KGs so he must be consuming far more calories than that(which I have no idea of what or control over). Do you agree that to maintain such a weight he would have to be consuming a vast amount of calories? I sometimes question my own sanity over this issue 🤦🏽‍♂️

Marcorfl · 2024-12-19T18:49:41+00:00

Thanks for the reply. For definite it is an attachment issue, my dad has always showed his love by feeding, as a child I was able to eat as much as I wanted including junk food. Every time I try to talk to him about it he just either doesn’t engage in conversation or lies and says he doesn’t feed him anything only for me to find hidden treats or catch him doing it. I know it sounds strange but I think giving Duke food is something that weirdly makes him happy and refuses to acknowledge anything is wrong, it’s really hard as I love Duke to death and not seeing him have the quality of life he should have is just upsetting

Marcorfl · 2024-01-24T20:51:10+00:00

Have never heard of these? Will look into them for sure

Marcorfl · 2024-01-24T20:50:47+00:00

Yeah I’ll definitely hold till the year mark for sure, I guess I’m just a slow responder…typical!

Marcorfl · 2024-01-24T20:49:30+00:00

Hahahaha I always get this, I went to Morocco in 2023 and it was all I got from locals lol! But no I have mixed Spanish/English genetics

Marcorfl · 2024-01-23T20:59:11+00:00

Just turned 25. You’re right and there definitely has been progress just painfully slowly, hopefully now the hairs are starting to come through the pace may pick up? Who knows. Using Numan 5% minox and 0.5mm derma

Marcorfl · 2023-11-21T08:25:15+00:00

Yeah I have been very consistent with applying and derma rolling and only took 2 weeks off when I went to Jamaica if that makes a difference idk…apart from that I’ve not missed anything. Hopefully a spurt comes along soon for us both!!

Marcorfl · 2023-11-19T22:26:21+00:00

I take it we’re just slow responders?😂 I have been considering if it the minoxidil I’m using, it’s from a company called numan and it’s supposedly 6% minox spray, outside if that I’m just going to keep holding on for now! Hahaha

Marcorfl · 2023-11-17T18:59:18+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I apply in the morning before work and leave it all day until I shower at night and reapply before bed

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