I’ve been lurking for awhile, my sister brought me some starter a few weeks ago and I’ve finally had the time to bake this weekend. I followed a simple tiktok recipe from user @alishanoellee but was too excited to try the recipe and I did not use a food scale. (Please shame me)
I typed out the recipe for convenience:
1 cup starter
1 1/4 cup water
3 cups bread flour
Mix ingredients, 30 minutes later add 1 teaspoon salt and need 3-4 minutes. Cover with damp cloth and let sit for 1 hour. Begin stretch and folds every 30 minutes (repeat for a total of 4 times) After 4th stretch and fold, let bread sit covered with cloth for 2 hours. Laminate and shape, place into proofing basket and into fridge overnight. Next day: preheat oven to 500° F and preheat Dutch oven for 45 minutes. Score loaf as desired. Drop temp to 450° and place dough on parchment inside Dutch oven, bake 25 minutes with lid on and 15 minutes with lid off.
Admittedly I was too excited to cut into it and the crumb was slightly gummy. Still delicious, but gummy.
Aside from using a food scale, what improvements can I make?
by dangernoodle11
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Recipe in comments as well:
1 cup starter
1 1/4 cup water
3 cups bread flour
Mix ingredients, 30 minutes later add 1 teaspoon salt and need 3-4 minutes. Cover with damp cloth and let sit for 1 hour. Begin stretch and folds every 30 minutes (repeat for a total of 4 times) After 4th stretch and fold, let bread sit covered with cloth for 2 hours. Laminate and shape, place into proofing basket and into fridge overnight. Next day: preheat oven to 500° F and preheat Dutch oven for 45 minutes. Score loaf as desired. Drop temp to 450° and place dough on parchment inside Dutch oven, bake 25 minutes with lid on and 15 minutes with lid off.