Hello everybody,
Demo: https://youtu.be/ADiQMkZedsY
Since a surprisingly large number of people watched my previous demo, I prepared this one to show how to make a high hydration free form Batard using my “no knead” method. The method is a-typical and it works beautifully. There are no missing steps in the description, just closely follow the instructions and the video.
Dough
240 gram A/P flour
60 gram whole wheat flour
315 gram water
6 gram salt
1/16 Tsp instant yeast.
Method
1.Mix all ingredients together the same way you mix poolish: make sure all the flour is wet and do not attempt to develop gluten. Cover and leave at room temperature for 12 hours;
2. Deflate the dough with a wet spatula. Cover and put in the fridge for 6 to 24 hours.
3. A first Pre-shape using lamination;
4. After 20 minutes, a Second pre-shape by folding from 4 sides. The dough at this state is too strong for lamination;
5. After 20 minutes, gently final shape and place on a Couche
6. After 15 minutes, score using scissors (thank you Yippee for the tip!)
7. Bake on a metal plate at 480F (250C)
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I have to say, using the fridge to stiffen a very hydrated dough is very smart. I don't like to shape cold dough, because it's too stiff, but if it's super wet, it looks nice to manage!
I would perhaps proof in a banneton in the fridge though, or let it proof a bit and then retard... That would make the scoring easier too.
so many things are personal preference that I just gave a framework for the concept.
Nice origami with the parchment paper. Do you bake on the paper or is the dough directly on the metal plate?
I measured with a laser thermometer that when heating my oven to 480F, the metal plate goes up to 600F. That translates into a really burnt bread. I therefore always bake with the parchment paper and sometimes even put it on an aluminum baking pan to insolate the heat. When doing that, there is less oven spring.