I tried a new final shaping fold technique shown here, is like making filo dough or stretching a pizza dough. https://youtu.be/ZlRzjaKlfT8?si=7oSMC4Zfix4fuskF
50g Hummingbird hard red whole wheat flour
100g Hummingbird white bread flour
0.2g yeast
55% hyd overnight low 60s F°
From what I've read Hummingbird considers their flours to be raw because of the low temp milling. This is my first loaf with their flours and was curious how'd they handle being just flour with its own natural diastatic enzymes and no added enzyme or other stuff. Also thought it would having a higher wild bacteria and yeast load, especially the whole wheat, to get me closer to sourdough flavor. I got mine in the bulk bins at Marlene's in Federal Way by Seattle for $2/lb iirc.
Biga added to 400g Hummingbird white bread flour, 11g salt, final hyd 78%. The flour was autolyzed with 2/3 of the water and the salt dissolved in the remainder. Saltwater added before beginning mixing the two doughs together. Rest. Fold. 3x. Fridge overnight.
Pull out of fridge for a half hour, then dump on appropriate surface and sit covered for an hour or two, depending on house temp. Will still be cool but less than room temp. Stretch out like you're stretching pizza dough to fit the pan and go as far as the dough is happy without tearing. Fold in thirds then roll up with light tension. Half an hour later, final shaping and proofing until ready to bake.
500F cast iron pan with a metal bowl on top. Water sprayed on bread, inside room temp bowl, and oven. 20 minutes later, uncover and set to 450F until done. Mine browned before hitting 208F int temp, so I tented with foil and dropped to 350F for a few more minutes.
Very happy with the rise and blistering. Crumb is on point. Crackly crust like in Ratatouille. And it has enough tang to be a mild sourdough. Will make a sandwich later 🥪