Hi, I have been trying to bake more tang into my bread. After trying lower hydration starter, my bread became less tangy. So I now have a higher hydration starter, which gives more tang. I found a youtube video "Tastier & tangier sourdough by baking it twice" which I found very interesting as he discusses temperature for acetic acid. I havent successfully worked out when to take my bread out at 92c as yet. However, with an ordinary bake, my loaves are becoming saltier. Has anyone else found this? I can just add less salt, but I'm ccurious as to why this is happening. My recipe etc below
Starter 125% water, fed and allowed to ripen (hooch mixed in for extra tang)
90% bakers flour 11.4% protein
10% wholemeal flour
8% levain
1% diastic malt
1% improver
2% salt.
Mix all but salt. BF overnight on counter
Fold in salt with equal amount of water.
Into fridg. Shape, fridge, bake.
BTW this is a basic recipe I use with seed & additives, just not fermented as long.
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Adjust to your tastes - whatever they happen to be. Do things get saltier - not really. Just keep it fed and adjust - it shouldn't take much. I forgot again - you shouldn't notice any "tang" - that's a sign it's too far. Enjoy!