diff --git a/book/book.tex b/book/book.tex index 6c1ecc3..97bfb0f 100644 --- a/book/book.tex +++ b/book/book.tex @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ {./history/} {./images/external/} {./baking/} + {./wheat-sourdough/} } \interfootnotelinepenalty=10000 @@ -81,21 +82,10 @@ \chapter{Wheat sourdough} \label{chapter:wheat-sourdough} - -\section{The process} -\section{Readying your starter} -\section{Ingredients} -\section{Hydration} -\section{Autolyse} -\section{Fermentolyse} -\section{Dough strength} -\section{Controlling fermentation} -\section{Optional Preshaping} -\section{Shaping} -\section{Proofing} -\section{Scoring} +\input{wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough} \chapter{Non wheat bread basics} +\label{chapter:non-wheat-sourdough} \section{Ingredients} \section{Managing acidity} \section{To shape or not to shape} diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/1-ready-starter.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/1-ready-starter.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..34a669e Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/1-ready-starter.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/2-mix-ingredients.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/2-mix-ingredients.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e4e8a6 Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/2-mix-ingredients.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/3-create-dough-strength.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/3-create-dough-strength.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f676934 Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/3-create-dough-strength.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/4-bulk-fermentation.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/4-bulk-fermentation.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a18cff8 Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/4-bulk-fermentation.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/5-preshaping.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/5-preshaping.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1f9a8bd Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/5-preshaping.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/6-shaping.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/6-shaping.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..320adbc Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/6-shaping.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/7-proofing.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/7-proofing.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8877881 Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/7-proofing.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/8-baking.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/8-baking.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c8596f Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/8-baking.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/sourdough-process-overview.jpg b/book/wheat-sourdough/sourdough-process-overview.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8f19a10 Binary files /dev/null and b/book/wheat-sourdough/sourdough-process-overview.jpg differ diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex b/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4c1180 --- /dev/null +++ b/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex @@ -0,0 +1,93 @@ +In this chapter you will learn how to make +free-standing wheat sourdough bread. + +\begin{figure}[!htb] + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{loaf-pan-free-standing.jpg} + \caption{A free standing sourdough bread made with wheat flour} +\end{figure} + +A free standing sourdough bread is my personal favorite +type of bread. It combines a great crunchy crust, superb +flavor and a soft fluffy crumb. This is the type of bread +that is being inhaled by my friends and family. Unfortunately +making this type of bread requires a lot more effort, patience +and technique than other types of bread. You have to perfectly +balance the fermentation process. You can not ferment for too +short and also not for too long. The techniques you need to +learn require a bit more skill. It took me several attempts +to get this right. One of the challenges I faced was that +I had the wrong flour. I didn't properly know how to use my oven. +When should I stop the fermentation? There is a lot of information +out there. I dug through most of it and have tried almost everything. +In many cases the information was wrong, in other cases I +found another valuable puzzle piece. Aggregating all this +information was one of my main motivations to start the bread code. +My key learning was that there there is no recipe that +you can blindly follow. You will always have to adapt the recipe +to your local available tools and environment. + +But do not worry. After reading this chapter you will know +all the signs to look out for. You will be able to read your dough. +You will turn into a confident hobby baker that can bake bread +at home, high altitude, low altitude, in summer, in winter, +at your friend's place and even on vacation. Furthermore +you will know how to scale your production from 1 bread to 100 breads. If you +ever wanted to open up a bakery, consider this knowledge to +be your foundation. + +Mastering this process will enable you to bake amazing bread without +ever buying yeast again. + +\section{The process} + +\begin{figure}[!htb] + \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{sourdough-process-overview.jpg} + \caption{An overview of the whole sourdough process from start to finish} +\end{figure} + +The whole process of making great sourdough bread starts with +readying your sourdough starter. The key to mastering +this process is to manage the fermentation process properly. +For this the basis is to have an active and healthy +sourdough starter. + +Once your starter is ready you proceed to mix all the ingredients. +You want to homogenize your sourdough starter properly. This +way you ensure an even fermentation across your whole dough. + +After a short break you will proceed and create dough strength. +Kneading will create a strong gluten network. This is essential +to properly trap the CO2 created during the fermentation. + +Once you kneaded the bulk fermentation starts. Bulk fermentation +because you typically ferment multiple doughs together in one bulk. +Understanding when to stop this step will take some practice. +But nothing to worry, you will learn the exact signs to look out for. + +Once this is completed you need to divide your large blob of +dough into smaller pieces and preshape each piece. This allows +you to apply more dough strength and shape more uniform loaves. + +The proofing stage follows where you finish the fermentation process. +Depending on your time you can proof at room temperature or in the fridge. +Mastering proofing will turn your good loaf into a great loaf. + +Lastly you will finish the whole process by baking. You will learn different +options on how to properly steam your dough. This way your +dough will have beautiful oven spring. During the second +stage of the bake you will finish building your crust. + +All the steps rely on each other. You will need to get each of +the steps right to make the perfect bread. + +\section{Readying your starter} +\section{Ingredients} +\section{Hydration} +\section{Autolyse} +\section{Fermentolyse} +\section{Dough strength} +\section{Controlling fermentation} +\section{Optional Preshaping} +\section{Shaping} +\section{Proofing} +\section{Scoring}