diff --git a/book/troubleshooting/misc.tex b/book/troubleshooting/misc.tex index b44c7b9..2666adc 100644 --- a/book/troubleshooting/misc.tex +++ b/book/troubleshooting/misc.tex @@ -392,5 +392,29 @@ made with such a starter. The flavor when taking a bite is incredible. It nicely plays with soups as well. Just take a bit of this bread and dip it in your soup. - \section{My crust becomes chewy} + +Depending on which style of bread you are making a +thick crackly crust is sometimes desired. The crust +of your bread is created during the 2nd stage of the +baking process once the steaming source of your +oven has been removed. The dark colors are created by +the process known as {\it Maillard reaction} and then followed +by another process known as {\it caramelization}. Each +color of crust offers the taster a different aroma. + +What happens quite often is that the crust becomes chewy after a day. +Sometimes when baking in the tropics with high humidity the +crust only stays in this stage for a few hours. Afterwards +the crust becomes chewy. It's no longer as crisped compared +to the moment after baking. Your dough still contains moisture. +This moisture will start to homogenize in the final bread and +partially evaporate. The result is that your crust becomes chewy. + +Similarly when storing your bread in a container or in a plastic +bag your crust is going to become chewy. I have no fix for this yet. +I typically tend to store my breads in a plastic bag inside of my fridge. +This allows the moisture to stay inside of bread. When taking a slice +I always toast each slice. This way some of the crispness returns. +If you know of a great way please reach out and I will update +this book with your findings. \ No newline at end of file