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@@ -177,13 +177,13 @@ gluten content, however, my bread always turned out great.
At the time, I~utilized an extended autolyse, which is just a fancy word for At the time, I~utilized an extended autolyse, which is just a fancy word for
mixing flour and water in advance and then letting the mixture sit. Most mixing flour and water in advance and then letting the mixture sit. Most
recipes call for it as the process gives the dough an enzymatic head start, and recipes call for it as the process gives the dough an enzymatic head start,
in general it's a great idea. However, as an equally effective alternative, and in general it's a great idea. However, as an equally effective
you could simply reduce the amount of leavening agent used --- in the case of alternative, you could simply reduce the amount of leavening agent used---in
sourdough, this would be your starter. This would allow the same biochemical the case of sourdough, this would be your starter. This would allow the same
reactions to occur at roughly the same rate without requiring you to mix your biochemical reactions to occur at roughly the same rate without requiring you
dough several times. My whole-wheat game improved dramatically after I~stopped to mix your dough several times. My whole-wheat game improved dramatically
autolysing my doughs. after I~stopped autolysing my doughs.
Now that I've had time to think about it, the result I~observed makes sense. Now that I've had time to think about it, the result I~observed makes sense.
In nature, the outer parts of the seed come into contact with water first, and In nature, the outer parts of the seed come into contact with water first, and
@@ -214,14 +214,13 @@ tweak just by adjusting the speed of your dough's fermentation.
Yeasts are single-celled microorganisms belonging to the fungi kingdom. They Yeasts are single-celled microorganisms belonging to the fungi kingdom. They
can reproduce through either budding or by building spores. The spores are can reproduce through either budding or by building spores. The spores are
incredibly tiny and resistant to external factors. Scientists have found undamaged incredibly tiny and resistant to external factors. Scientists have found
spores that are hundreds of million years old. There are a wide variety of undamaged spores that are hundreds of million years old. There are a wide
species --- so far, about \num{1500} variety of species---so far, about \num{1500} have been identified. Unlike
have been identified. Unlike other members of the fungi kingdom such as mold, other members of the fungi kingdom such as mold, yeasts do not ordinarily
yeasts do not ordinarily create a mycelium create a mycelium network~\cite{molecular+mechanisms+yeast}.\footnote{For one
network~\cite{molecular+mechanisms+yeast}.\footnote{For one interesting interesting exception, skip ahead to the end of this section on
exception, skip ahead to the end of this section on page~\pageref{aggressive-yeast}.}
page~\pageref{aggressive-yeast}.}
\begin{figure}[!htb] \begin{figure}[!htb]
\centering \centering
@@ -369,14 +368,15 @@ Others have reported that bacteria feed on the byproducts of yeast and vice
versa. This makes sense, as nature generally does a superb job of composting versa. This makes sense, as nature generally does a superb job of composting
and breaking down biological matter~\cite{lactobacillus+sanfrancisco}. and breaking down biological matter~\cite{lactobacillus+sanfrancisco}.
I~have yet to find a proper source that clearly describes the symbiosis between I~have yet to find a proper source that clearly describes the symbiosis
yeast and bacteria, but my current understanding is that they both coexist and between yeast and bacteria, but my current understanding is that they both
sometimes benefit each other, but not always. Yeast, for example, tolerate the coexist and sometimes benefit each other, but not always. Yeast, for example,
acidic environment created by the surrounding bacteria and are thus protected tolerate the acidic environment created by the surrounding bacteria and are
from other pathogens. Meanwhile, however, other research demonstrates that both thus protected from other pathogens. Meanwhile, however, other research
types of microorganisms produce compounds that prevent the other from demonstrates that both types of microorganisms produce compounds that prevent
metabolizing food --- an interesting observation, by the way, as it could help to the other from metabolizing food---an interesting observation, by the way, as
identify additional antibiotics or fungicides~\cite{mold+lactic+acid+bacteria}. it could help to identify additional antibiotics or
fungicides~\cite{mold+lactic+acid+bacteria}.
In the past, I've tried cultivating mushrooms and observed the mycelium In the past, I've tried cultivating mushrooms and observed the mycelium
attempting to defend itself against the surrounding bacteria; both types of attempting to defend itself against the surrounding bacteria; both types of

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@@ -210,15 +210,13 @@ to smell the dough. Look for bubbles in the dough. Your dough
might already have increased in size a little bit. Whatever might already have increased in size a little bit. Whatever
you see and notice is a sign of the first battle. you see and notice is a sign of the first battle.
Some microbes Some microbes have already been outperformed. Others have won the first
have already been outperformed. Others have won the first battle. battle. After around \qty{24}{hours} most of the starch has been broken down
After around 24~hours most of the starch has been broken down and your microbes are hungry for additional sugars. With a spoon take around
and your microbes are hungry for additional sugars. With a spoon \qty{10}{\gram} from the previous day's mixture and place it in a new
take around \qty{10}{\gram} from the previous day's mixture and place container. Again---you could also simply eye ball all the quantities. It does
it in a new container. Again --- you could also simply eye ball not matter that much. Mix the \qty{10}{\gram} from the previous day with
all the quantities. It does not matter that much. Mix the \qty{10}{\gram} another \qty{50}{\gram} of flour and \qty{50}{\gram} of water.
from the previous day with another \qty{50}{\gram} of flour
and \qty{50}{\gram} of water.
Note the ratio of 1:5. I~very often use Note the ratio of 1:5. I~very often use
1~part of old culture with 5~parts of flour and 5~parts of water. 1~part of old culture with 5~parts of flour and 5~parts of water.

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@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ fermentation at a pH of around 4.1. Please don't just
follow my pH value; it's very individual. Keep measuring follow my pH value; it's very individual. Keep measuring
with different doughs to find out a value that works for you. with different doughs to find out a value that works for you.
\subsection{My flour has low gluten content --- what should I~do?} \subsection{My flour has low gluten content---what should I~do?}
You can always mix in a little bit of vital wheat gluten. Vital wheat gluten You can always mix in a little bit of vital wheat gluten. Vital wheat gluten
is concentrated extracted gluten from wheat flour. is concentrated extracted gluten from wheat flour.

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@@ -308,16 +308,16 @@ offers by simply letting your dough ferment for a longer period.
Slowing the fermentation process is easy. Use less Slowing the fermentation process is easy. Use less
sourdough starter or ferment in a cooler environment. sourdough starter or ferment in a cooler environment.
There are two reasons for the slow fermentation advantages. There are two reasons for the slow fermentation advantages. As explained
As explained earlier, both the protease enzyme and bacteria break down your earlier, both the protease enzyme and bacteria break down your gluten network.
gluten network. So as fermentation progresses, your dough will automatically So as fermentation progresses, your dough will automatically become more
become more extensible. This is because the rubber layers of your car tire extensible. This is because the rubber layers of your car tire are slowly
are slowly converted and eaten. Ultimately your car tire turns into a balloon converted and eaten. Ultimately your car tire turns into a balloon that can
that can very easily be inflated. When waiting too long, the very easily be inflated. When waiting too long, the balloon will burst. You
balloon will burst. You will have no gluten left anymore, and your dough will have no gluten left anymore, and your dough becomes very sticky. Finding
becomes very sticky. Finding the sweet spot of enough rubber eating and not the sweet spot of enough rubber eating and not too much is what the perfect
too much is what the perfect wheat sourdough bread is about. But don't worry --- after reading wheat sourdough bread is about. But don't worry---after reading this chapter
this chapter you will have the right tools at your disposal. you will have the right tools at your disposal.
The advantages of slow fermentation can be nicely observed when experimenting The advantages of slow fermentation can be nicely observed when experimenting
with a fast-fermenting yeast dough (\qty{1}{\percent} dry yeast based on flour). The with a fast-fermenting yeast dough (\qty{1}{\percent} dry yeast based on flour). The