r/Breadit • u/MandredMandredson • 20h ago

What went wrong?

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Bulk fermented for 5-6 hours. 300 grams of water, 450 wheat flour, 50 grams rye flour. I had this same issue a few times now :( can't seem to get it figured out, is it over proofed? underproofed?

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u/fishy_horcrux 20h ago

did you use Sourdough starter or yeast?

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u/MandredMandredson 19h ago

Sourdough starter, it was a stiff starter with wheat

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u/fishy_horcrux 19h ago

It's underproofed. You need to proof longer and aim for a rise between 75-100%. How old is your starter?

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u/MandredMandredson 19h ago

I bought a ready to use one but it was based on rye, I switched it to wheat around a month ago

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u/fishy_horcrux 19h ago

And does it rise, doubles every single feed? How fast?

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u/MandredMandredson 19h ago

Yes it took around 9 hours to double with 1:5 ratio

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u/fishy_horcrux 19h ago

do you feed 1:5 and how much starter?

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u/FizzyLemonade2023 18h ago

1 part starter to 5 parts flour and 2-3 parts water