presentando pasta madre, signorina Valentina, Bria. La figlia del signor Slow-Mo.
(presenting mother dough, Miss Valentina, Bria. The daughter of Mr. Slow-Mo)
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Il viaggio del panettone 2020
18 Hrs. since conversion.
The desirable Preist hat shape is observed, as well as a very noticeable increase in volume.
The next feeding will be a full 24hrs. from now.
T-plus 90 minutes since the last feeding. (Very strong alcohol odor) Kept at a constant 78F. I have to say my girl is just about as pretty as a picture! I think I am falling in love!
T- Plus 12 Hrs. (Fragrance has mellowed) Next feeding at 11/16/20 12:00 P,M,
Next steps
Start the intensive feeding regiment of the mother dough, before the bake.
Source the wooden shishkabob sticks. I wonder, would steel ones work? I think I may have some of them.
Source / make any other ingredient I need. ie, candied orange peel
Shooting for a Sunday early start bake.
Very exciting WI’ll can’t wait to see you pannetone.
The stiff starter will now be strengthened over the next two days for the enormous task that awaits her. (Ms. Valentina, Bria.)
8:00 AM
Feeding
50/100/45/3
12:00 PM
Feeding
20/20/10/3
I am a little concerned, when I cut 20 grams out of the center, I did not observe many air holes. Onward and forward.
The last feeding before bedtime tonight at 8:00 PM.
Hey Will.
I admire the dedication, and indeed it is what is required,
but too I am feeling that concern,
In many pictures I see under-fermented dough lievito madre.
Feel like Neo in the matrix, or JD in Tenet, me saying this, what change will it have...
I think maybe 3grams of honey at only 20 grams of pasta is killing her! Next feeding I will skip the honey altogether, Thanks for your input, I respect your opinion 100%. It is not written in stone that I have to start the bake this weekend. Even NASA postpones missions if everything is not just so. Michael, I would be very grateful if you find the time to stop in and give me some feedback. Thanks for your help.
Very much like most other beautiful women I have had the pleasure to know in my life, Ms. Valentina Bria is proving to be very high maintenance. With MWilsons, confirmation that something is amiss, I have decided to postpone the panettone bake until I can get the Pasta Madre, mature and, sorted out. The new tentative bake-off, New Years' weekend 2021. These things should not be rushed, otherwise, failure is guaranteed before the first stretch and folds ever take place.
Thanks for reading, Onward, and forward.
I skipped last night's 8:00 PM feeding. I reverted back to a twelve-hour feeding schedule, for the time being. I am encouraged by the 12hr. fermentation. Have a look.
4:00 AM 12/19/2020
20/20/10/1 - (I dropped the honey to a minuscule 1 gram) Next feeding at 4:00 PM - 12/19/2020
The 12/19/20 4:00 PM feeding was uneventful and disappointing. The amount of fermentation was less than the feeding before. After the refresh and eight hrs, the pasta looks very active again? I am ready to pack it in and fortify my Panattoni with CY.