After correcting my proteolytic starter, my results for higher hydrations improved a lot. Would recommend looking into it if you’re having trouble with slack/weak dough despite using good flour.

by chalkthefuckup

10 Comments

  1. VegaWinnfield

    I’m a newb. What does “correcting my proteolytic starter” mean?

  2. chalkthefuckup

    This loaf was:

    333g strong white flour

    42g stone milled rye flour

    283g water

    8g salt

    83g ripe levain (100% hydration)

    All fermentation was done at ~72F

    After mixing rest for 30min

    Slap n fold until the dough strengthens and becomes taut, rest 30min

    On a wet surface, stretch dough into big rectangle and laminate, optionally rest for 1hr and repeat this lamination again

    Bulk ferment until dough has grown about 75-100% (takes me about 4hrs from here)

    Turn out dough and preshape, rest 15min

    Shape tightly into batard and place in floured banneton, proof 1-2hrs

    Fridge overnight

    Turn onto parchment and score

    Bake 20min in dutch oven heated at 450F

    Lower oven to 425F, remove loaf from DO and bake another 20min until golden

  3. Holy-Beloved

    How do you increase hydration? Total newbie here

  4. atrocity__exhibition

    This looks great. I found 77-78% is my favorite consistency of dough to work with.

  5. gregsDDS

    Wonderful result! Thank you for sharing the recipe and the feeding tip!

  6. ConsequenceLeft6254

    Yes pushing the hydration very slowly is my favorite method in testing too!
    I did two loaves at a time: 60% and 88%
    (You can’t tell but there is a very subtle slight difference in hydration between the two loaves 💅💅)

  7. Using 100% white flour I found that just 10mls of water was taking it over a limit and made my dough too difficult for my skill level.

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