The Impact of Bulk Fermentation on Open Crumb - Part 1: The Experiment and Methods

Part 1 - The Experiment and Methods. This 4-part series takes a deep dive into the impact of bulk fermentation on open crumb of a sourdough loaf. In this innovative, five-loaf experiment, we bake five loaves of bread coming out of bulk fermentation with no pre-shaping and no final shaping. This isolates the impact of bulk fermentation handling techniques on the crumb.

The five loaves use the following handling techniques in bulk fermentation:
Loaf 1 - No Knead
Loaf 2 - 4 Stretch and Folds
Loaf 3 - 8 Stretch and Folds
Loaf 4 - 4 Coil Folds
Loaf 5 - 5 Coil Folds and 1 Lamination

The findings are surprising.

This deep, observational video includes every step of the process from initial mix through cutting the loaves. No details are spared.

Part 1 - The Experiment and Methods
Part 2 - Mixing and Bulk Fermentation
Part 3 - Scoring and Baking
Part 4 - Inspecting the Loaves

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Tom Cucuzza
The Sourdough Journey
Cleveland, OH

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Sections in this video:
0:00 Introduction
3:26 The Experiment
6:19 What Happens in Bulk Fermentation
11:04 Dough Handling Methods in Bulk Fermentation
23:28 The Five Loaves
27:37 The Recipe

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