Boulanger — Dough Science & Fermentation
Adding too much water at once, breaking the gluten network irreversibly. Beginning bassinage before gluten is adequately developed. Mixing at second speed during water addition, which shears the dough. Adding bassinage water to a very warm dough (above 26°C), which weakens gluten. Attempting bassinage with weak flour that cannot support high hydration.
Adding too much water at once, breaking the gluten network irreversibly. Beginning bassinage before gluten is adequately developed. Mixing at second speed during water addition, which shears the dough. Adding bassinage water to a very warm dough (above 26°C), which weakens gluten. Attempting bassinage with weak flour that cannot support high hydration.
Bassinage connects to similar techniques: Italian ciabatta double-hydration method, Japanese yudane water management, Tartine bakery high-hydration technique.
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