Ep 11: Wind Chasing & Molding (Degassing & Shaping)
👊 Ep 11: Don't be sorry! Punch it (Why "chase the wind" and the trick to "tighten")
Yesterday we waited for her to die (from Ep 10), today I will tell you..."Punch it down!" 😱
Many people do not dare to do this step because they are afraid of the younger hurt or regret the fullness...But trust me, "Deassing" or Punching Down is pivotal!
💨 Why chase the wind? (Long wait)
1.Remove the old gas: scavenge away the accumulated old CO2 gas (which may have a fermented smell too strong).
2. Get New Food: Help Organize Yeast to Disperse with Sugar Left in Other Points (Like Chopping New Cards)
3. Reduce cavitation: If you don't chase the wind, your bread will have big pores like cheese (except for Ciabatta, where we need big holes).
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🖐️ The Art of "Shaping": After chasing the wind and dividing the dough, the most important step is "Surface Tension."
Remember this word! "Tense face = beautiful shape." When making a round ball, you have to gather the powder to the top, "tight," like a balloon that blows taut.
* ✅ if the skin is taut: The gas released by the yeast will be contained inside, pushing the bread to inflate on top (Oven Spring)
* ❌ If the skin is slack / loose: the gas will push out the side, the bread will be "flat" like a flying saucer!
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💡 Pro Tip: At a round time, use the ridge around the base of the dough and gently push it towards the dough so that the dough rotates and causes tension in the face (see on Youtube, the word "Boule Shaping Technique" will be very clear).
Tomorrow, Ep 12: Last stage before entering the mouth..."Round Two Break & Baking" A moment of magic that turns a lump of dough into gold! 🔥
👇: Has anyone ever had a "baked and flat bread" problem? (Confess, maybe because of this Shaping procedure!)
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