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Doughy texture of baked loaf?

Often my loaves have a doughy texture when cooked. They appear cooked but when you eat it becomes doughy in your mouth. Does that...

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Stretch and fold technique question

I have been using an autolyse and delayed stretch and fold technique. I roughly mix the starter, flour and water and leave for 30...

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Ovens and crusts

My first couple of loaves split and tore well beyond the slashes I made in the dough. For my most recent loaf I filled a pan with...

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Bakers Flour v Plain Flour?

I have been using Wallaby brand unbleached bakers flour mostly. I was going to switch to organic flour from a local coop (Alfalfa...

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slow, but progress...

slow, but progress...

For my latest loaf: 170g 50% hydration starter 500g Bakers flour 320g water 13g salt Mixed without saly and left for 30mins...

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Shaping and second rise

My latest questions... I am getting a reasonable dough consistency after first fermentation I think. In terms of shaping I...

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My latest loaf

For my latest loaf 160g 50% hydration starter; 500g flour (450 baker/50 rye); 230g water; 12g salt I mixed it roughly and left...

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Bulk ferment with single loaf?

If I am just making one loaf, since it doesn't need to be cut, can I put it straight into the prooving basket and give it one...

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deliciously winey starter

I was given a sourdough starter by a friend who bakes bread regularly. It was a potato and sugar based starter that I have...

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