Going to cube & dry this for Thanksgiving stuffing.

by AcuppaJoe0824

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  1. AcuppaJoe0824

    Recipe…

    INGREDIENTS

    350 g all purpose flour
    100 g fed starter (100% – 80% hydrated)
    1 tsp salt
    4 tbsp butter (soft cubed) (55g /half a stick)
    2 tbsp sugar
    2/3 cups milk (135g)
    100 ml water (100g)

    DIRECTIONS

    Measure and place everything except for water and butter in a bowl of a stand mixer

    Start mixing and add water gradually. If your starter is 100% hydrated, leave 1-2 tbsp water out. Mix on low until everything is hydrated.

    Add butter a piece at a time and mix on low speed to incorporate

    Once all the butter is in, leave the dough to rest for about 15-20 minutes. Cover the bowl with a tea towel or a lid

    Once rested, mix on medium for about 2 minutes scraping the sides as you go

    Dough will become stronger and will start to release from the sides of the bowl. Add a little flour around the edges to encourage this

    Once the dough is stable bring it on to a floured surface and flap and fold to finish off the kneading

    After a few folds, the dough will be smoother and stronger (check the images above to understand the dough consistency)

    Form a tight ball and place in a container, cover and leave in a warm place to bulk (3-4 hours at roughly 75-80F) Check the images to see what you are looking to achieve

    At the end of the bulk, tip the dough back on to a floured surface and punch down excess air, form into a tight dough ball

    Place the dough ball in a air-tight container and refrigerate for retardation (for maximum flavor 12 – 16 hours)

    If you want to bake the same day then place the dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours and continue to mold, proof and bake

    If your dough had need retarded, then take the dough out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about an hour until the dough is soft enough to mold

    Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll out. Use the bread pan (mold) length as a guide to maintain the width of the dough. check pictures above to get an idea

    The dough thickness should be close to 1/2 cm

    Once done, start to roll the dough starting from one end as shown in the picture, just like you would roll a jam/cinnamon roll

    Maintain the width, always keep the bread pan close as a guide (check pictures above)

    Apply pressure while rolling and do not leave any gaps

    Once done, pinch the end

    Grease the tin and the lid. Place the dough seem-side down in the bread tin and press gently to fit

    It should be snuggled in the bottom part of the tin

    Cover the pan and place in a warm place until the dough is risen almost to the top and just below the rim (check the images to get an idea) This may take 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the temperature

    Towards the end of the proof, preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C)

    Once preheated, cover the tin with the lid and place in the oven

    Bake for 20 minutes with lid on and then remove the lid, bring temperature to 350 °F and bake for a further 25 minutes (internal temperature close to 200 °F)

    Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and set aside for 2 minutes before turning the bread out

    The bread should slide off easily when the pan is tilted

    If it is stuck, use a spatula to help release the bread

    Leave the bread on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing

  2. Least_Negotiation410

    That almost looks too perfect.. like SpongeBob when he’s normal 😂😂 beautiful loaf!

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