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Dough oxidation

Evrenbingol's picture
Evrenbingol

Dough oxidation

Lets say we have a spiral mixer with 2 speeds (100 and 200 rpms). 

First mix : 5 ' 8" 

Second mix 5' 20 ''

Lets assume the dough development is exactly the same in terms of strength. 

Would one oxidizes more then the other. 

I have talked to Chad back in the days and he said that he does first speed only. I also saw a video of richard (HART) when we was mixing. this is circa 2000 at tartine.

I have talked to a few friends at Tartine Yesterday and it seems that they mix a bit different . That is 5 ' auto 3' preferment+ some bassinage, a short auto another 3' and finally 1" to incorporate the left of the bassinage. 

I can imagine that friction factor would be less when you mix for 30' as oppose to 8-10" . 

but in terms of oxidation,  would it be much different ? 
I can see that a dough around the spiral will be more in contact with the spiral and more frequently. But in first speed mix will also have same amount of contact overtime. 


gavinc's picture
gavinc

What flour are you referring to? The rye bakers in Europe use mixers that are much slower than elsewhere with wheat.