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In sourdough bread-making, cold decreases the activity of wild yeast relative to the Lactobacilli, [13] which produce flavoring products such as lactic acid and acetic acid. [14] Sourdough that is retarded before baking can result in a more sour loaf. To prevent the dough from drying, air flow in the dough retarder is kept to a minimum.
Volume 3: Techniques and Equipment ("guidebook to the techniques of bread making. Chapters follow the process of making bread: fermentation, mixing, divide and shaping, proofing, scoring and finishing, ovens and baking, plus cooling and storage.") Volume 4: Recipes I ("Each chapter is divided by types of breads.
A lame (/ l æ m, l eɪ m /, from French lame, inherited from Latin lāmina, meaning saw) is a double-sided blade that is used to slash the tops of bread loaves in baking. A lame is used to score (also called slashing or docking ) bread just before the bread is placed in the oven.
The sponge's fermentation time depends on its temperature and that of the surrounding area, the ingredients used, and the percentage amount of yeast. It ferments in a humid environment at 74–78 °F (23–26 °C), where it may rise and expand to 4-5 times its original volume, when it falls it has reached 66-70% of its allotted time.
Sourdough or sourdough bread is a bread made by allowing the dough to ferment using naturally occurring lactobacillaceae and yeast before baking. The fermentation process produces lactic acid , which gives the bread a sour taste and improves its keeping-qualities.
A bowl of biga. Biga is a type of pre-fermentation used in Italian baking.Many popular Italian breads, including ciabatta, are made using a biga. [1] Using a biga adds complexity to the bread's flavor [2] [3] and is often used in breads that need a light, open texture with holes.
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Sourdough starter, sugar, vegetable oil, cinnamon Amish friendship bread is a type of bread or cake made from a sourdough starter that is often shared in a manner similar to a chain letter . [ 1 ] The starter is a substitute for baking yeast and can be used to make many kinds of yeast-based breads , shared with friends, or frozen for future use.