November 20, 2018 - 7:29pm
Sonora Sourdough Loaf Underproofed?
Hello everyone!
Here is my attempt at a 100% Sonora Wheat loaf using a local Sonora grain which clocks at around 15.75% protein!
I did a cold extended autolyse and a cold bulk fermentation and a cold final proof.
100% Sonora Wheat
90% Hydration
20% Sourdough Starter @100% Hydration
2.3% Salt
I baked it in a preheated combo cooker at 500F and then once I popped the loaf in I turned it down to 450F then after removing the lid turned it down to 425F.
How does my crumb look is it over proofed or under proofed I feel that something was not right with it as there was a decent size whole throughout the entire loaf in a corner of it
Cheers!
Did a quick search to learn more about this wheat and while it is high in protein it is considered a soft wheat. It is low in gluten forming proteins according to breadtopia. See here.
You've got a soft wheat with very high hydration. What I see would be typical with this combo. Whether it can be improved upon is another question but I'm quite sure you'll never get the same results as a strong wheat.
A few years ago there were a couple posts on this interesting wheat. I entered "Sonora" I the search box and came up with these 2 posts (and many others). Interesting post!
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/49223/tips-making-bread-lower-gluten-flour
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/29537/tempe-man-revives-heritage-grains-and-milling-tempe-wonderful-story
If you are not opposed to 50% Sonora, you may want to try this formula. It is Maurizio’s Fifty-Fifty Sourdough.
Scroll down this link until you see the White Sonora Bread. http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/56742/community-bake-maurizios-fiftyfifty-whole-wheat-sourdough-everyone-welcome#comment-412372
Dan