March 20, 2024 - 9:41am
Challanger bread recipe question
Hi,
I tried baking walnut cranberries recipe (By Challenger Bread) [1] but I am confused about the steps, and I wish I asked here beofre.
They say Benchrest for an hour and then the talk about bulk fermantation. I am a new baker and I though that benchrest is one step before shaping.
ANother issue is that after I add the nuts and cranberries, the dough becomes difficult to handle and it seems like it does not rise enough.
They do mention bulk fermantation of 4-6 hours. I know for sure that my starter is ready to use, and my home tempertaure is 78( I leave it in the microwave on top of teh fridge so it is warm)
Any idea or comments about this recipe?
Thank you!!