January 7, 2024 - 9:35am
Over Proved?
I thought this loaf of 78% hydration sourdough is over proved, but after looking at photos online, now I'm not certain if it's over or under. Thoughts?
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I thought this loaf of 78% hydration sourdough is over proved, but after looking at photos online, now I'm not certain if it's over or under. Thoughts?
I think it could have used more thorough degassing during shaping. Otherwise, it seems a little underproved. I'm going by the crumb looking tight, and the way the bottom curves up to meet the sides. The more the underproofing, the more the rounding effect.
Okay, thank you!
Underfermented - large holes interspersed with tight crumb and a good (ironically) upwards curve at the bottom left and right edges. An overproofed loaf would have a sharper "corner" in these locations.
Lance