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INDEX
Note: Page references in italics indicate recipe photographs. Page references in boldface indicate links to video tutorials.
The page numbers in this index refer to the printed version of the book. Each link will take you to the beginning of the corresponding print page. You may need to scroll forward from that location to find the corresponding reference on your e-reader.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
B
Babka, Cinnamon, 404, 405–9
Bacteria, 26, 133–34
Bagels, 367–73, 369, 370
Baguettes
Baker’s couche or linen, 22, 128
Baker’s intuition, 9
Baker’s percentages (aka baker’s math), 129–31
Baking, 122–26
Baking steel, 22, 124
Baking stone, 22, 124
Banana Bread 2.0, 418, 419
Bannetons, proofing bowls, and baskets, 19–20, 128
Bassinage, 80, 142
Bâtards, shaping
Beeswax wrap, 127
Bench flour, 98, 102, 128
Bench knife, 20–21, 109
Bench rest, 49, 98
Bench scraper, 20–21
Biscotti, Cherry-Almond, 422, 423
Biscuits, Flaky Drop, 382–83, 383
Blistering, 117
Blueberry(ies)
Bomboloni (Italian Doughnuts), 398, 399–403
Boules, shaping
Bowl covers, 22
Bowl scraper, 20
Breadbox, 127
Bread flour, 13
Bread lame, 20
Breadmaking process. See also Sourdough starter
anatomy of a perfect loaf, 30–31
baker’s intuition, 9
baker’s percentages (aka baker’s math), 129–31
baking, 122–26
bulk fermentation, 88–95
dividing, preshaping, and bench rest, 96–98
home baker’s routine, 144–45
ingredients, 11–18
levains, 71–76
mixing, 77–87
overview, 28–29
proofing, 110–17
restoring baking confidence, 198
scoring, 118–21
serving, storage, and cleanup, 127–28
shaping, 99–109
sourdough science, 133–43
start to finish tutorial, 40–54, 41
taking notes, 43
tinkering with sourness, 234–35
tools, 19–22
troubleshooting, 56–57
Breadsticks, Crunchy (Grissini), 345–48, 347
Brioche, Naturally Leavened, 283, 283–87
Buckwheat
Buffering capacity, 134
Bulk fermentation, 88–95
Bulk retarding, 93
Buns
C
Calvel, Raymond, 79
Cane bannetons, 20
Cheese
Cherry(ies)
Chive and Cheese-Stuffed Rolls, 362, 363–66
Chocolate
Ciabatta Rolls, 340, 341–44
Cinnamon
Cobbler, Drop Biscuit, 382
Combo cooker, 21, 124
Convection setting, 125
Cookies. See Biscotti
Cooling racks, 21
Corn Bread, Skillet, 380, 381
Corn Bread Muffins, 381
Cornmeal
Couche, 22
Country Italian (Pane Pugliese), 241–45, 243
Cracked spelt
Crackers, Sourdough Starter, 384–85, 385
Cranberry(ies)
Cream Cheese Icing, 397
Crema Pasticcera (Pastry Cream), 403
Crêpes, 416, 416–17
Crostata, Peach and Blueberry, 420, 421
Crumb of a perfect loaf, 31
Crunchy Breadsticks (Grissini), 345–48, 347
Crust
Currants
D
Degassing dough, 100
Demi Baguettes, 250, 251–55
Desired dough temperature (DDT), 74, 81, 135, 137, 138–39
Diastatic malt, 15
Dividing dough
Double hydration. See Bassinage
Dough hydration, 140–42
Doughnuts, Italian (Bomboloni), 398, 399–403
Dough proofer, 21, 110, 136, 137
Dough temperature
Drop Biscuits, Flaky, 382–83, 383
Durum flour
Durum wheat
Dutch oven, 21, 124, 124
E
Eggs, adding to dough, 86
English Muffins, 358–61, 361
Enrichments, adding to dough, 86
Enzymatic activity, 133
Everyday Sandwich Bread, 264, 265–68
Extra-Sour Sourdough, 236, 237–40
F
Fifty-Fifty, 152, 153–56
Final dough temperature (FDT), 81
First rise. See Bulk fermentation
Five-Grain Sourdough, 224, 225–28
Flatbreads. See also Pizza
Flaxseeds
Flour. See also specific types of flour
all-purpose, 12
alternatives, for simple sourdough, 54
“bench,” 98, 102, 128
bread, 13
dusting with, 102
freshly milled, 16–17, 80
for levain, 73
pre-fermented flour percentage (PFF), 130, 235
readily available brands, 11
for sourdough starter, 33
specialty, sourcing, 11–12
substitution list, 18
testing, in sourdough starter, 14
throwing, 102
type 00, 18, 295
type-85, 13, 18
and water, incorporating, 78
white (high protein), 12–13, 18
white (medium protein), 12
whole-grain, 73, 137
whole rye, 13, 18
whole spelt, 13, 18, 80
whole wheat, 12
Flour gutter, 100
Flour Tortillas, 322, 323–25
Focaccia, 304, 304–8
Fougasse (French Flatbread), 313–17, 314
Free-form loaves, list of, 150
French Flatbread (Fougasse), 313–17, 314
Friction factor, 139
Fruit, dried. See also specific fruits
G
German-Style Soft Pretzels, 374, 375–79
German Whole Rye (Roggenvollkornbrot), 288, 288–91
Glass storage jars, 22
Gliadin, 12, 77
Gluten, 12, 77, 83, 133
Glutenin, 12, 77
Grains. See also specific grains
Grissini (Crunchy Breadsticks), 345–48, 347
H
Hazelnut Babka Filling, 409
Herb(s). See also specific herbs
Honey
Hooch, on sourdough starter, 39
Hot Cross Buns, 388, 388–92
Hot Dog Buns, 336
Hydration, 75, 140–42
Hydration percentage, 129, 130
I
Icing, Cream Cheese, 397
Inclusions, adding to dough, 86–87
Ingredients, 11–18. See also Flour
Inoculation percentages, 65
Instant-read thermometer, 19, 137
Intermediate levain, 74
Italian Doughnuts (Bomboloni), 398, 399–403
K
L
Lactic acid bacteria, 26, 133–34
Lemon and Herb, 181–85, 183
Levain
compared to sourdough starter, 72
defined, 71
flours for, 73
hydration, 75
including in autolyse, 79
intermediate build, 74
liquid, 75
not enough for recipe weight, 76
percentage, in baker’s math, 131
ripening continuum, 73
signs of ripeness, 74
stages of ripeness, 60
stiff, 75
sweet, 76
synchronizing sourdough starter with, 67
and target dough temperature, 74
tutorial, 44
using after it’s ripe, 74
using before it’s ripe, 74
Liquid levain, 75
Liquid starters, 63
Loaf pans, 22
Lye, about, 377
M
Malt, 15
Maple Spelt Pan Loaf, Whole-Grain, 279–82, 281
Mediterranean Olive and Rosemary, 176, 177–80
Miche, 209–13, 211
Miche, Earthy Buckwheat, 213
Mini Herb Rolls, 331, 337–39
Mixers, mechanical, 22
Mixing, 77–87
Mixing bowls, 20, 128
Mold, in sourdough starter, 38
Muffins
My Best Sourdough, 256, 257–61
N
O
Oat(s)
Oily or briny items, adding to dough, 87
Olive Oil
Olive(s)
100% Whole Wheat, 218, 219–22
Oval loaves, proofing baskets for, 20
Oven bread proofing function, 137
Oxidation, 77–78
P
Pain de Mie (Soft White Sandwich Bread), 269–73, 271
Pancakes
Pane de Patate (Potato Rosemary), 214–17, 217
Pane Pugliese (Country Italian), 241–45, 243
Pan loaves
Paper bags, 127
Parchment paper, 21, 108
Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera), 403
Peach and Blueberry Crostata, 420, 421
Pecan(s)
pH levels, 134
Pita, 326, 327–29
Pizza
Pizza peel, 22
Plastic bags, 127
Plastic spatula, 22
Poke test, 116, 116
Polenta
Potato(es)
Pre-ferment, defined, 29
Pre-fermented flour (PFF) percentage, 130, 235
Preshaping, 49, 96, 97
Pretzels, German-Style Soft, 374, 375–79, 378
Proofing, 110–17
defined, 110
examining level of, 110–13
just right, signs of, 112–13
maintaining dough temperature, 136
with oven bread proofing function, 137
overproofed, signs of, 112–13
poke test, 116, 116
retarding (in the refrigerator), 115–17
same-day bake method, 114
stages at a glance, 114
tutorial, 52
underproofed, signs of, 112–13
Proofing bags, 22
Proofing bowls, baskets, and bannetons, 19–20, 128
Pullman pan, 21
R
Raisins
Razor blades, 20
Recipes
Rise. See Bulk fermentation; Proofing
Roggenvollkornbrot (German Whole Rye), 288, 288–91
Rolls
Roman-Style Pan Pizza (Pizza in Teglia), 300, 301–3
Rosemary
Mini Herb Rolls, 331, 337–39
and Olive, Mediterranean, 176, 177–80
and Olive Oil, 171–75, 173
Polenta, 199–203, 201
Potato (Pane di Patate), 214–17, 217
S
Sage
Salt, 14, 81
Sandwich Bread
Sandwich Buns, Hearty, 354–57, 356
Sauce for Pizza, My Go-To, 298
Savory Waffles, 413
Scale, 19
Schiacciata (Tuscan Flatbread), 309–12, 311
Scones
Scoring, 118–21
Second rise. See Proofing
Seeded Spelt, 190–93, 194
Seeds. See also specific seeds
preparing for dough, 87
Semolina rimacinata
Sesame seeds
Shaping, 99–109
adding toppings to dough, 105
avoiding excessive raw flour, 99
bagels, 370
baguettes, 253
a bâtard, slack dough, 104, 104–5
a bâtard, strong dough, 102–3, 103
a boule, slack dough, 107, 107
a boule, strong dough, 106, 106
creating a flour gutter, 100
defined, 99
degassing dough, 100
with even tension, 99
a pan loaf, 108, 108
pizza crust, 296
preparing dough for, 102
preparing work surface for, 102
pretzels, 378
slack or sticky doughs, tips for, 101
small rounds, buns, and rolls, 109, 109
sticky, soft dough, 109, 109
stiff, firm dough, 109, 109
transferring dough to pan, 109
tutorial, 50–51
workflow steps, 100
Silicone spatula, 22
Skillet Corn Bread, 380, 381
Slap and fold technique, 83, 83–85
Soft Dinner Rolls, 332, 333–36
Soft White Sandwich Bread (Pain de Mie), 269–73, 271
Sourdough bread
Sourdough science
Sourdough starter
compared to levain, 72
containers for, 33
creating backup starter, 70
creating from scratch, 32–36
defined, 32
evaluating rise in, 62
fermentation life cycle, 60–61
geography myth, 64
how to affect fermentation activity, 66
ingredients for, 33
liquid, 63
long-term storage (dehydrating), 70
microbial composition, 64
science behind, 59, 133–43
short-term storage (refrigerating), 69
signs of ripeness, 36, 62
slowing down, 69
starter ingredient ratios, 65–66
stiff, 63
synchronizing with levain, 67
tools for, 33
troubleshooting, 38–39
using after it’s ripe, 62
using before it’s ripe, 62
Sourdough starter discard
Banana Bread 2.0, 418, 419
Buttermilk Waffles, 412–13, 413
Cherry-Almond Biscotti, 422, 423
Crêpes, 416, 416–17
Flaky Drop Biscuits, 382–83, 383
Peach and Blueberry Crostata, 420, 421
saving and using, 37
Skillet Corn Bread, 380, 381
Sourdough Scones, 414, 415
Sourdough Starter Crackers, 384–85, 385
Sunday Morning Pancakes, 410, 411
Sourdough starter maintenance
Spelt, cracked
Spelt flour
Steam, baking with, 123, 125
Stiff levain, 75
Stiff starters, 63
Storage jars, 22
Stretching and folding, 89, 89–92, 90
Sugar, 14, 86
Sunday Morning Pancakes, 410, 411
Sunflower seeds
Sweet levain, 76
Sweet Potato Buns, 353
T
Tangzhong technique, 277
Temperature, ambient, 137
Temperature, dough. See Dough temperature
Thermometer, 19, 137
Tomato(es)
Tools, 19–22, 128
Toppings, adding to dough, 105
Tortillas, Flour, 322, 323–25
Tuscan Flatbread (Schiacciata), 309–12, 311
Twenty-Five Rye, 157–60, 159
Type 00 flour
Type-85 flour
V
Video tutorials
baking directly on a surface, 124
baking in a Dutch oven, 124
dividing and preshaping, 96
gentle stretching and folding, 90
mixing dough by hand, 82
mixing dough with slaps and folds, 83
poke test, 116
scoring dough, 119
shaping a bâtard, slack dough, 104
shaping a bâtard, strong dough, 103
shaping a boule, slack dough, 107
shaping a boule, strong dough, 106
shaping a pan loaf, 108
shaping a pizza crust, 296
shaping bagels, 370
shaping baguettes, 253
shaping pretzels, 378
shaping small rounds, bench knife method, 109
shaping small rounds, pinching method, 109
simple sourdough start to finish, 41
vigorous stretching and folding, 89
W
Waffles
Walnut(s)
Water
Weekend Cinnamon Rolls, 393, 393–97
Wheat flour. See also specific wheat flour types
viscoelastic nature of, 12
White flour
Whole-grain flour
Whole-Grain Maple Spelt Pan Loaf, 279–82, 281
Whole-Grain Spelt Blueberry Scones, 415
Whole rye flour. See Rye flour
Whole spelt flour. See Spelt flour
Whole wheat flour
Wild yeasts, 26, 59, 133–34
Windowpane test, 83
Wintertime Sourdough, 186, 187–89
Wire cooling racks, 21
Y
Z
Zucchini and Chocolate Chip, 418
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
INDEX
Note: Page references in italics indicate recipe photographs. Page references in boldface indicate links to video tutorials.
The page numbers in this index refer to the printed version of the book. Each link will take you to the beginning of the corresponding print page. You may need to scroll forward from that location to find the corresponding reference on your e-reader.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
B
Babka, Cinnamon, 404, 405–9
Bacteria, 26, 133–34
Bagels, 367–73, 369, 370
Baguettes
Baker’s couche or linen, 22, 128
Baker’s intuition, 9
Baker’s percentages (aka baker’s math), 129–31
Baking, 122–26
Baking steel, 22, 124
Baking stone, 22, 124
Banana Bread 2.0, 418, 419
Bannetons, proofing bowls, and baskets, 19–20, 128
Bassinage, 80, 142
Bâtards, shaping
Beeswax wrap, 127
Bench flour, 98, 102, 128
Bench knife, 20–21, 109
Bench rest, 49, 98
Bench scraper, 20–21
Biscotti, Cherry-Almond, 422, 423
Biscuits, Flaky Drop, 382–83, 383
Blistering, 117
Blueberry(ies)
Bomboloni (Italian Doughnuts), 398, 399–403
Boules, shaping
Bowl covers, 22
Bowl scraper, 20
Breadbox, 127
Bread flour, 13
Bread lame, 20
Breadmaking process. See also Sourdough starter
anatomy of a perfect loaf, 30–31
baker’s intuition, 9
baker’s percentages (aka baker’s math), 129–31
baking, 122–26
bulk fermentation, 88–95
dividing, preshaping, and bench rest, 96–98
home baker’s routine, 144–45
ingredients, 11–18
levains, 71–76
mixing, 77–87
overview, 28–29
proofing, 110–17
restoring baking confidence, 198
scoring, 118–21
serving, storage, and cleanup, 127–28
shaping, 99–109
sourdough science, 133–43
start to finish tutorial, 40–54, 41
taking notes, 43
tinkering with sourness, 234–35
tools, 19–22
troubleshooting, 56–57
Breadsticks, Crunchy (Grissini), 345–48, 347
Brioche, Naturally Leavened, 283, 283–87
Buckwheat
Buffering capacity, 134
Bulk fermentation, 88–95
Bulk retarding, 93
Buns
C
Calvel, Raymond, 79
Cane bannetons, 20
Cheese
Cherry(ies)
Chive and Cheese-Stuffed Rolls, 362, 363–66
Chocolate
Ciabatta Rolls, 340, 341–44
Cinnamon
Cobbler, Drop Biscuit, 382
Combo cooker, 21, 124
Convection setting, 125
Cookies. See Biscotti
Cooling racks, 21
Corn Bread, Skillet, 380, 381
Corn Bread Muffins, 381
Cornmeal
Couche, 22
Country Italian (Pane Pugliese), 241–45, 243
Cracked spelt
Crackers, Sourdough Starter, 384–85, 385
Cranberry(ies)
Cream Cheese Icing, 397
Crema Pasticcera (Pastry Cream), 403
Crêpes, 416, 416–17
Crostata, Peach and Blueberry, 420, 421
Crumb of a perfect loaf, 31
Crunchy Breadsticks (Grissini), 345–48, 347
Crust
Currants
D
Degassing dough, 100
Demi Baguettes, 250, 251–55
Desired dough temperature (DDT), 74, 81, 135, 137, 138–39
Diastatic malt, 15
Dividing dough
Double hydration. See Bassinage
Dough hydration, 140–42
Doughnuts, Italian (Bomboloni), 398, 399–403
Dough proofer, 21, 110, 136, 137
Dough temperature
Drop Biscuits, Flaky, 382–83, 383
Durum flour
Durum wheat
Dutch oven, 21, 124, 124
E
Eggs, adding to dough, 86
English Muffins, 358–61, 361
Enrichments, adding to dough, 86
Enzymatic activity, 133
Everyday Sandwich Bread, 264, 265–68
Extra-Sour Sourdough, 236, 237–40
F
Fifty-Fifty, 152, 153–56
Final dough temperature (FDT), 81
First rise. See Bulk fermentation
Five-Grain Sourdough, 224, 225–28
Flatbreads. See also Pizza
Flaxseeds
Flour. See also specific types of flour
all-purpose, 12
alternatives, for simple sourdough, 54
“bench,” 98, 102, 128
bread, 13
dusting with, 102
freshly milled, 16–17, 80
for levain, 73
pre-fermented flour percentage (PFF), 130, 235
readily available brands, 11
for sourdough starter, 33
specialty, sourcing, 11–12
substitution list, 18
testing, in sourdough starter, 14
throwing, 102
type 00, 18, 295
type-85, 13, 18
and water, incorporating, 78
white (high protein), 12–13, 18
white (medium protein), 12
whole-grain, 73, 137
whole rye, 13, 18
whole spelt, 13, 18, 80
whole wheat, 12
Flour gutter, 100
Flour Tortillas, 322, 323–25
Focaccia, 304, 304–8
Fougasse (French Flatbread), 313–17, 314
Free-form loaves, list of, 150
French Flatbread (Fougasse), 313–17, 314
Friction factor, 139
Fruit, dried. See also specific fruits
G
German-Style Soft Pretzels, 374, 375–79
German Whole Rye (Roggenvollkornbrot), 288, 288–91
Glass storage jars, 22
Gliadin, 12, 77
Gluten, 12, 77, 83, 133
Glutenin, 12, 77
Grains. See also specific grains
Grissini (Crunchy Breadsticks), 345–48, 347
H
Hazelnut Babka Filling, 409
Herb(s). See also specific herbs
Honey
Hooch, on sourdough starter, 39
Hot Cross Buns, 388, 388–92
Hot Dog Buns, 336
Hydration, 75, 140–42
Hydration percentage, 129, 130
I
Icing, Cream Cheese, 397
Inclusions, adding to dough, 86–87
Ingredients, 11–18. See also Flour
Inoculation percentages, 65
Instant-read thermometer, 19, 137
Intermediate levain, 74
Italian Doughnuts (Bomboloni), 398, 399–403
K
L
Lactic acid bacteria, 26, 133–34
Lemon and Herb, 181–85, 183
Levain
compared to sourdough starter, 72
defined, 71
flours for, 73
hydration, 75
including in autolyse, 79
intermediate build, 74
liquid, 75
not enough for recipe weight, 76
percentage, in baker’s math, 131
ripening continuum, 73
signs of ripeness, 74
stages of ripeness, 60
stiff, 75
sweet, 76
synchronizing sourdough starter with, 67
and target dough temperature, 74
tutorial, 44
using after it’s ripe, 74
using before it’s ripe, 74
Liquid levain, 75
Liquid starters, 63
Loaf pans, 22
Lye, about, 377
M
Malt, 15
Maple Spelt Pan Loaf, Whole-Grain, 279–82, 281
Mediterranean Olive and Rosemary, 176, 177–80
Miche, 209–13, 211
Miche, Earthy Buckwheat, 213
Mini Herb Rolls, 331, 337–39
Mixers, mechanical, 22
Mixing, 77–87
Mixing bowls, 20, 128
Mold, in sourdough starter, 38
Muffins
My Best Sourdough, 256, 257–61
N
O
Oat(s)
Oily or briny items, adding to dough, 87
Olive Oil
Olive(s)
100% Whole Wheat, 218, 219–22
Oval loaves, proofing baskets for, 20
Oven bread proofing function, 137
Oxidation, 77–78
P
Pain de Mie (Soft White Sandwich Bread), 269–73, 271
Pancakes
Pane de Patate (Potato Rosemary), 214–17, 217
Pane Pugliese (Country Italian), 241–45, 243
Pan loaves
Paper bags, 127
Parchment paper, 21, 108
Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera), 403
Peach and Blueberry Crostata, 420, 421
Pecan(s)
pH levels, 134
Pita, 326, 327–29
Pizza
Pizza peel, 22
Plastic bags, 127
Plastic spatula, 22
Poke test, 116, 116
Polenta
Potato(es)
Pre-ferment, defined, 29
Pre-fermented flour (PFF) percentage, 130, 235
Preshaping, 49, 96, 97
Pretzels, German-Style Soft, 374, 375–79, 378
Proofing, 110–17
defined, 110
examining level of, 110–13
just right, signs of, 112–13
maintaining dough temperature, 136
with oven bread proofing function, 137
overproofed, signs of, 112–13
poke test, 116, 116
retarding (in the refrigerator), 115–17
same-day bake method, 114
stages at a glance, 114
tutorial, 52
underproofed, signs of, 112–13
Proofing bags, 22
Proofing bowls, baskets, and bannetons, 19–20, 128
Pullman pan, 21
R
Raisins
Razor blades, 20
Recipes
Rise. See Bulk fermentation; Proofing
Roggenvollkornbrot (German Whole Rye), 288, 288–91
Rolls
Roman-Style Pan Pizza (Pizza in Teglia), 300, 301–3
Rosemary
Mini Herb Rolls, 331, 337–39
and Olive, Mediterranean, 176, 177–80
and Olive Oil, 171–75, 173
Polenta, 199–203, 201
Potato (Pane di Patate), 214–17, 217
S
Sage
Salt, 14, 81
Sandwich Bread
Sandwich Buns, Hearty, 354–57, 356
Sauce for Pizza, My Go-To, 298
Savory Waffles, 413
Scale, 19
Schiacciata (Tuscan Flatbread), 309–12, 311
Scones
Scoring, 118–21
Second rise. See Proofing
Seeded Spelt, 190–93, 194
Seeds. See also specific seeds
preparing for dough, 87
Semolina rimacinata
Sesame seeds
Shaping, 99–109
adding toppings to dough, 105
avoiding excessive raw flour, 99
bagels, 370
baguettes, 253
a bâtard, slack dough, 104, 104–5
a bâtard, strong dough, 102–3, 103
a boule, slack dough, 107, 107
a boule, strong dough, 106, 106
creating a flour gutter, 100
defined, 99
degassing dough, 100
with even tension, 99
a pan loaf, 108, 108
pizza crust, 296
preparing dough for, 102
preparing work surface for, 102
pretzels, 378
slack or sticky doughs, tips for, 101
small rounds, buns, and rolls, 109, 109
sticky, soft dough, 109, 109
stiff, firm dough, 109, 109
transferring dough to pan, 109
tutorial, 50–51
workflow steps, 100
Silicone spatula, 22
Skillet Corn Bread, 380, 381
Slap and fold technique, 83, 83–85
Soft Dinner Rolls, 332, 333–36
Soft White Sandwich Bread (Pain de Mie), 269–73, 271
Sourdough bread
Sourdough science
Sourdough starter
compared to levain, 72
containers for, 33
creating backup starter, 70
creating from scratch, 32–36
defined, 32
evaluating rise in, 62
fermentation life cycle, 60–61
geography myth, 64
how to affect fermentation activity, 66
ingredients for, 33
liquid, 63
long-term storage (dehydrating), 70
microbial composition, 64
science behind, 59, 133–43
short-term storage (refrigerating), 69
signs of ripeness, 36, 62
slowing down, 69
starter ingredient ratios, 65–66
stiff, 63
synchronizing with levain, 67
tools for, 33
troubleshooting, 38–39
using after it’s ripe, 62
using before it’s ripe, 62
Sourdough starter discard
Banana Bread 2.0, 418, 419
Buttermilk Waffles, 412–13, 413
Cherry-Almond Biscotti, 422, 423
Crêpes, 416, 416–17
Flaky Drop Biscuits, 382–83, 383
Peach and Blueberry Crostata, 420, 421
saving and using, 37
Skillet Corn Bread, 380, 381
Sourdough Scones, 414, 415
Sourdough Starter Crackers, 384–85, 385
Sunday Morning Pancakes, 410, 411
Sourdough starter maintenance
Spelt, cracked
Spelt flour
Steam, baking with, 123, 125
Stiff levain, 75
Stiff starters, 63
Storage jars, 22
Stretching and folding, 89, 89–92, 90
Sugar, 14, 86
Sunday Morning Pancakes, 410, 411
Sunflower seeds
Sweet levain, 76
Sweet Potato Buns, 353
T
Tangzhong technique, 277
Temperature, ambient, 137
Temperature, dough. See Dough temperature
Thermometer, 19, 137
Tomato(es)
Tools, 19–22, 128
Toppings, adding to dough, 105
Tortillas, Flour, 322, 323–25
Tuscan Flatbread (Schiacciata), 309–12, 311
Twenty-Five Rye, 157–60, 159
Type 00 flour
Type-85 flour
V
Video tutorials
baking directly on a surface, 124
baking in a Dutch oven, 124
dividing and preshaping, 96
gentle stretching and folding, 90
mixing dough by hand, 82
mixing dough with slaps and folds, 83
poke test, 116
scoring dough, 119
shaping a bâtard, slack dough, 104
shaping a bâtard, strong dough, 103
shaping a boule, slack dough, 107
shaping a boule, strong dough, 106
shaping a pan loaf, 108
shaping a pizza crust, 296
shaping bagels, 370
shaping baguettes, 253
shaping pretzels, 378
shaping small rounds, bench knife method, 109
shaping small rounds, pinching method, 109
simple sourdough start to finish, 41
vigorous stretching and folding, 89
W
Waffles
Walnut(s)
Water
Weekend Cinnamon Rolls, 393, 393–97
Wheat flour. See also specific wheat flour types
viscoelastic nature of, 12
White flour
Whole-grain flour
Whole-Grain Maple Spelt Pan Loaf, 279–82, 281
Whole-Grain Spelt Blueberry Scones, 415
Whole rye flour. See Rye flour
Whole spelt flour. See Spelt flour
Whole wheat flour
Wild yeasts, 26, 59, 133–34
Windowpane test, 83
Wintertime Sourdough, 186, 187–89
Wire cooling racks, 21
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Z
Zucchini and Chocolate Chip, 418
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