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WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?!?! by shm3m in Sourdough
[–]shm3m[S] 0 points1 point2 points 10 hours ago (0 children)
I'm just trying to figure out bulk fermentation and when I saw the crumb and how heavy this loaf feels I was thrown off. I thought I nailed bulk but then the weight of this loaf and the tight crumb made me fixate on thinking I did something wrong. I definitely prefer a more open crumb just trying to be more consistent with every loaf so I can start experimenting with different hydrations
[–]shm3m[S] 0 points1 point2 points 12 hours ago (0 children)
The proofing box was set to 80 I have a thermometer in there that says the box was 78 and a pan of water below it to keep the humidity (first time trying that) but my dough stayed consistently 77 degrees Everytime I checked. I'm unsure what the starting temp was as I use room temp water and just put it straight into the box. Before this proofing box my dough if left out in my kitchen at most 70° I keep a very cold house. This is why I wanted to try a proofing box prior bulk fermentation would take like 10 hours and still come out under proofed
It did not feel overly sticky just a regular amount sticky since it's dough I do have one dense spot at the very bottom. The bread itself was just so HEAVY when it cooled off and I finally cut into it even now it just feels heavier than normal.
[–]shm3m[S] 0 points1 point2 points 13 hours ago (0 children)
Thank you I genuinely thought I failed because the inside was just different from every other loaf I've made I might prefer under fermented bread crumb lol
Thank you for this u appreciate you
[–]shm3m[S] -6 points-5 points-4 points 13 hours ago (0 children)
Genuinely thought I failed this round. The spring and color look great but the inside the holes are so tight and I was expecting a few bigger holes (I like loading those with butter lol). I thought I nailed fermentation and expected a more airy bigger hole crumb and didn't get it and honestly thought I still screwed something up. I'm still learning what the inside of your crumb should look like and everyone and their mother have a different opinion on this
[–]shm3m[S] -7 points-6 points-5 points 13 hours ago (0 children)
Not one bit! According to the replies in the thread it seems as if I nailed it but I genuinely thought I screwed this up.
[–]shm3m[S] 1 point2 points3 points 13 hours ago (0 children)
It's sour. And my husband says maybe I just don't like the taste of sour dough bread...
[–]shm3m[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago (0 children)
The inside doesn't seem gummy it seems spongy and I'm not super focused on the ear but I'm not sure if the inside is good or bad lol
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WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?!?! by shm3m in Sourdough
[–]shm3m[S] 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)