October 24, 2017 - 11:36am
Loaf changing while cooling
Thanks in advance for any advise you can give. This loaf was made with a overnight poolish then mixed, kneaded and proofed in a Zojirushi bread machine. Then shaped for a second rise and baked in a Dutch oven. If comes out smooth with a firm crisp crust. As it cools the crust softens which is fine, but the crust either cracks or wrinkles. Any ideas how to fix this?
a thicker crust, maybe squirt some what on it during the first few minutes of baking.
Gerhard