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Lievito Madre and Panettone question

SueVT's picture
SueVT

Lievito Madre and Panettone question

Getting ready to make Panettone, haven't done this in a few years. I've been building my Lievito and it is now at the point of tripling within 4 hours, but after a few more hours it peaks and starts to collapse.

The Massari recipe has a first dough with a 12 hour rise, followed by a second dough with 4 to 6 (IIRC) hr rise. The first time I tried this, it didn't work, the first dough rose well but seemed overfermented, sticky. The second dough lacked structure and the end result was under-risen and dry. I am wondering how the starter can work on the dough over such a long period without overfermenting.

I am now working harder to build a very active firm (45% hydration) Lievito Madre, in the hope that it will help. Also, I was using Galahad flour, which I think doesn't have enough protein. I've bought a couple of types of 00 flour, but they are only 12%. Thinking of mixing with All Trumps, which is 14.2%. 

Any advice would be much appreciated!

inumeridiieri's picture
inumeridiieri

Lievito madre must tripling in 3,5 hours when you want to make panettone

You have to refresh three consecutive times before start first dough.

Low protein flour It's not a problem for lievito madre.

Sorry for my bad english.

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SueVT

Thank you! I will measure it more carefully. 

I am also going to look at the pH before and after feeding each time, to be sure it is not too acid.