Latest loaf and final proof questions
Hi again.
This is a 70% hydration loaf. Is that closed crumb typical for 70% hydration? I'm pleased with it because there aren't dense gummy patches like in previous loaves. But is there room for improvement? i did 4 sets of S and Fs. Does it look under or over fermented?
Is there any negative impacts of final proofing your dough right side up on parchment in a bowl so i can quickly plop it in the dutch oven with ease after scoring? Does it contribute to a dense bottom?
Let's just say that i might have underfermented by dough and now i have to make up for it during the final proof. (ie by adding more time to final proof) Is the poke test the only tool i have now to determine when it's time to bake it? Because i don't know how reliable it is, esp. for a newbie like me.
Looks good to me.