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Field Notes · Baking

The case for slow bread

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The case for slow bread

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maya_k 1m

The bit about starter temperature finally made it click for me.

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Tried this last weekend. Crust was unreal.

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The overnight proof section is the whole article honestly.

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@devonreads agreed. Wish I'd read this years ago.

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Try 18 hour cold proof. Use the rye starter, not the white one.

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Okay you're the rye starter person from the comments 😄

Guilty. Has yours been sluggish in the cold too?

So sluggish. Moving it on top of the fridge tonight.

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