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* Add word * Add W-value * Add note for wheat * Specify * Lowercase * Add dry out note * Add levain * Add note * Add bassinage * Add ali * Use qty/gram * Add proofing * Add fridge proofing * Add apple * Add more links, remove BG * Update bread-types.tex
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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ acid? How would the taste change?
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methods. In this case I~used a Dutch oven and an apple as dough
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replacement. All the apples were coming from the fridge. The temperature
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was measured using a barbecue thermometer. The more steam, the faster
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the surface temperature increases.}
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the apple's surface temperature increases.}
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\end{figure}
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As the temperature increases further the crust thickens. The Maillard reaction
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@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ To make a flatbread no oven is required; all you need is a stove.
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\end{figure}
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This type of bread is super simple to make as you can skip
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a lot of the technique that is normally required. The flatbread
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can be made with all kinds of flours. You can even use
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a lot of the technique that is normally required to make wheat doughs.
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The flatbread can be made with all kinds of flours. You can even use
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flour without gluten, such as corn or rice flour, to make the
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dough. To make the flatbread a little more fluffy, you
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can use a little bit of wheat flour. The developing gluten
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@@ -231,7 +231,8 @@ bake. A similar strategy is used when making corn tortillas.
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You can safely store the baked flatbreads or pancakes in your fridge
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for weeks. When storing make sure to store them in an airtight plastic bag so that
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they do not dry out.
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they do not dry out. If they dry out, spray them with some water and toast them.
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They will be almost as good as when they were freshly baked.
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Keep a little bit of your unbaked dough. You can use it to make the next
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batch of bread or pancakes for the next day. If you want to bake a few days later, add
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@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ This also provides a larger surface that your microbes can use to attack the mol
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and start the fermentation process.
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I~am still
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yet to find a good way of milling my own flour at home. Even after trying to
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yet to find a good way of milling my own wheat flour at home. Even after trying to
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mill the flour 10~times with short breaks, I~was not able to achieve the same
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properties as with commercially milled flour. The doughs I~would make felt
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good, maybe a bit coarse. However, during baking the doughs would start to
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@@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria during fermentation. It gives sourdough b
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its characteristic tangy flavor and helps to preserve the bread by lowering its pH.
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The flavor of acetic acid has a more vinegary profile.
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\item[Aliquot jar] A small piece of dough extracted after creating initial
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dough strength. The aliquot jar is used to monitor the dough's fermentation progress.
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It's important to ensure the dough's water temperature in the aliquot matches
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your room temperature for accurate readings. Be mindful that the aliquot
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jar may not be as effective if there are significant temperature
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fluctuations in your kitchen. This is because the small dough sample in
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the aliquot can heat up or cool down faster than the main dough mass,
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potentially impairing its ability to accurately monitor fermentation.
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It's crucial to use a cylindrical-shaped aliquot container to properly judge
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the dough's size increase.
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\item[All Purpose Flour] A general flour that’s balanced to make breads and also
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cakes. In Germany this is type~550.
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@@ -104,6 +115,14 @@ proof. The bannetons are typically made out of rattan or wood pulp. An alternati
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DIY solution is to use a bowl with a kitchen towel inside. While resting inside of
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the banneton the dough’s surface dries out and becomes easier to score before baking.
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\item[Bassinage method] A bread making technique involving the staged addition of water
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to the dough. Initially, the dough is mixed to a lower hydration level,
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allowing gluten bonds to form more effectively. Once these gluten structures
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are established, additional water is gradually incorporated through further
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kneading. This method enhances the dough's extensibility, especially beneficial
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when working with lower-gluten flours. By employing the bassinage method,
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bakers can achieve a dough that is both strong and extensible.
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\item[Bench Rest] A short resting period given to the dough after preshaping
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allowing the gluten to relax a little bit and making shaping easier. Most people
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bench rest for 10 minutes up to an hour. The bench rest becomes especially important
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@@ -250,6 +269,8 @@ to prevent clumping and burning it.
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fermentation. It imparts a mild tangy yogurty flavor to sourdough bread and, along
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with acetic acid, contributes to the bread's overall acidity.
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\item[Levain] See Sourdough starter.
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\item[Maillard Reaction] The Maillard reaction is one of the causes of food browning
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during cooking. The reaction occurs between reducing sugars and amino acids, and
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depending on the initial reactants and cooking conditions can produce a wide variety
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@@ -349,7 +370,8 @@ stage by placing the dough in a colder environment, typically a refrigerator. Th
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bakers in scheduling, allowing them to have more control over when to bake their breads,
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especially in large-scale bakeries where timing is essential to serve freshly baked bread
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to early morning customers. While scheduling is the main reason, some bakers also assert
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that retarding can enhance the bread's overall flavor profile.
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that retarding can enhance the bread's overall flavor profile. Also known as
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fridge-proofing.
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\item[Rye] A type of grain used in baking. Due to its low gluten content, breads
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made solely from rye flour tend to be dense. However, rye has a unique flavor and
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@@ -414,6 +436,15 @@ with the plant providing a shield against pathogens and receiving sugars from th
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photosynthesis of the plant in return. When the plant becomes weak the wild yeasts
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can become parasitic and consume the host.
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\item[W-Value] A parameter representing the strength of flour in terms of its
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baking quality. The W-value, derived from the Chopin Alveograph test,
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measures the energy required to blow a bubble with the dough until it bursts.
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It is a direct indicator of the flour's ability to withstand the fermentation
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and baking processes. A higher W-value typically indicates a stronger
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flour, suitable for breads with high volume and longer fermentation times.
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Conversely, a lower W-value suggests a weaker flour, better suited for
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products requiring less structure, like cakes and pastries.
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\item[Yeast] Microorganisms that ferment the sugars present in the dough, producing
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carbon dioxide and alcohol and thereby causing the dough to rise.
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@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ exactly how I~would normally do---I~had to reduce the hydration a bit as a low
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gluten flour does not soak up as much water. Then I~replaced the starter with
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the stiff starter. The dough felt amazing and was suddenly able to withstand a
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much longer fermentation period. The bread had great oven spring and tasted
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very mild. I~am still yet to find a proper explanation why the yeast part of
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very mild. I~am still yet to find a proper scientific explanation why the yeast part of
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the dough is more active. Maybe it is not. It could also be that the bacteria
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is inhibited by the lack of water.
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@@ -301,8 +301,9 @@ pockets of air on the sides of your container. Use your nose to smell the
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starter. It should have a mild smell. It also tends to smell much more
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alcoholic than the other starters.
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When using a stiff starter, use around \qtyrange{1}{20}{\percent} depending on
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the ripeness of your starter. In summer I~typically use around
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When using a stiff starter, use around \qtyrange{1}{20}{\percent} starter for your
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dough. This depends on the ripeness of your starter.
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In summer I~typically use around
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\qty{10}{\percent} and in winter around \qty{20}{\percent}. This way you can
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also control the fermentation speed.
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Mixing the starter can be a little bit annoying as it hardly homogenizes with
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background-size: cover;
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background-color: var(--c-black);
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}
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a {
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text-decoration: none;
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.home-link {
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\item \qty{400}{\gram} of bread flour
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\item \qty{100}{\gram} of whole-wheat flour
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% Manual unit so we can use emphasis
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\item \emph{500~g of flour in total}
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\item \emph{Total: \qty{500}{\gram} of flour}
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\item \qtyrange{300}{450}{\gram} of room temperature water (\qty{60}{\percent} up to \qty{90}{\percent}). More on
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this topic in the next chapter.
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\item \qty{50}{\gram} of stiff sourdough starter (\qty{10}{\percent})
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\item \qty{1800}{\gram} of bread flour
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\item \qty{200}{\gram} of whole-wheat flour
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% Manual unit so we can use emphasis again
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\item \emph{2000 g of flour}, equaling 4 loaves
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\item \emph{Total: \qty{2000}{\gram} of flour}, equaling 4 loaves
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\item \qty{1200}{\gram} up to \qty{1800}{\gram} of room temperature water (60 to \qty{90}{\percent})
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\item \qty{200}{\gram} of stiff sourdough starter (\qty{10}{\percent})
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\item \qty{40}{\gram} of salt (\qty{2}{\percent})
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finishing the fermentation period in 1~hour. If you were to slow things down,
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the dough would look completely different.
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Try this again and use much less yeast. This is the
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secret of Neapolitan Pizza. Only a tiny bit of yeast is used to make the
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secret of Neapolitan pizza. Only a tiny bit of yeast is used to make the
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dough. My default pizza recipe calls for around \qty{150}{\mg} of dry
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yeast per \unit{\kg} of flour. Give it a shot yourself the next time you
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make a yeast-based dough. Try to push the fermentation to at least 8~hours.
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While food is available, the microorganisms will reproduce and increase in
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quantity. The process is a self-limiting: it stops when there is no
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more food available. This can be compared to wine making where
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the yeast ultimately dies as ethanol levels increase. The ethanol creates an
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the yeast ultimately sporulates and dies as ethanol levels increase. The ethanol creates an
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environment that makes it impossible for other
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microorganisms to join the feast. The same thing happens with the acidity
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created by the bacteria. The high acidity slows the fermentation process and
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kitchen). In winter times I~opt for around \qty{10}{\percent} up to
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\qty{20}{\percent} sourdough starter (kitchen temperature around
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\qty{20}{\degreeCelsius} (\qty{68}{\degF})). This
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allows me to use a sourdough starter that's not in perfect condition. Your
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allows me to use a sourdough starter that's not in perfect condition. As
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explained earlier, your
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bread dough is essentially a gigantic starter. The low inoculation rate allows
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the starter to regrow inside your main dough into a desirable balance.
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Furthermore, the enzymes have enough time to break down the flour. This also
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This is problematic for the next stage when you are shaping your dough.
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The resulting loaves wouldn't look nice and even. You would probably
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end up with areas that tear the moment you are shaping your dough.
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You wouldn't start the whole process on a good foundation. For that
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You wouldn't start the whole proofing process on a good foundation. For that
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reason, you need to pre-shape your dough.
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Pre-shaping is done for several reasons:
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