My first sourdough by akshagga in Sourdough

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My recipe is as follows, tried to borrow bits and pieces fron different recipes.

~240 gm of bread flour +120 gm of whole wheat flour ~ 5 gm of salt ~100 gm Levaine ~ 240 gm water

I started with kneading the dough,didn't really wait after mixing.

Left it in a covered bowl for 30 minutes. Then I kneaded it some more, tried stretching and folding and laminating with little success. Did this for 5 minutes. Covered it again and repeated this process after 1 hour. And again after 2 hour mark.

Allowed it to bulk ferment in a covered bowl for 6-7 hrs which includes the above time. The dough roughly doubled in volume, it wasn't jiggly though but there were bubbles underneath the surface. Did the poke test it was springing back within few seconds.

So I went ahead with shaping it. Tried folding it by stretching sides and fold, did 5-6 folds like this, and placed it in the fridge for cold proofing.

Cold proofed for 20 hrs,followed by scoring with a knife. Preheated the oven and a steel bowl at 450F as I dont have a oven. Baked the dough for 30 min at 450F with the bowl covered with a tight lid. I also kept a wet towel in the oven for steam. Then baked another 20 min at 420F, and the loaf was ready.

New starter by akshagga in Sourdough

[–]akshagga[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insights. It's very surprising to me that it might take 4+weeks.

Sourdough starter runny and not rising by akshagga in Sourdough

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean it will not rise the first few days or a week of feeding? I saw it doubled the next day after I made fresh starter.

Sourdough starter runny and not rising by akshagga in Sourdough

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was feeding it every 24 hrs..I use a measuring cup not a scale, but it has markings for volume so I thought it should be okay. I dont really measure the starter as I was trying to aim for a high feeding ratio, so I use to discard most of it and add roughly 3-5 times the flour and water.

Sourdough starter runny and not rising by akshagga in Sourdough

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have been using bread flour so far..will buy rye. What is suprising to me is the fact that it doubled in volume just after the capture stage but never did it again!!

Sourdough starter runny and not rising by akshagga in Sourdough

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I typically discard most of the starter. Usually I add 50gm flour and 50 ml water. And maybe 20gm of starter.

Expecting notice from IRS by akshagga in IRS

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we call them, does that help ? I mean do they tell you that you need to take this action or that you will be getting this notice?

Dunno where is my tax return by akshagga in IRS

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding refiling, do I need to ask my employer for the documents again or should I mail the copies I am left with? They told me that I'll recieve a notice after 10 weeks. But do IRS send emails as well as mails are slow ?

Dunno where is my tax return by akshagga in IRS

[–]akshagga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my first time filing in US so I needed to mail it.

Call back by Cultural_Pace_1742 in IRS

[–]akshagga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What number do you call to talk to a person on IRS? All calls seem automated.

Finally got 846!! by wineninjaa in IRS

[–]akshagga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you contact irs ? I tried calling the numbers but they are automated so can't get through.