You know I bake sourdough bread every Sunday. Since each dough, each loaf is different, Sundays are usually very exciting times for me 🙂
This baby is part semolina sourdough – my second take on semolina.
My experience with semolina flour has been consistently good really, but it is true that it does not rise, so I used only a cup in this loaf. There is something nice about it that helps yield a great dough, even though I cannot put my finger on it. Let me know if you have any idea 🙂
Recipe:
Like other times, I fed the starter on Friday, and then again on Saturday morning.
On Saturday afternoon, I added 3/2 cup starter, 1 cup water, and 2 tbs sugar and mixed it well with a fork. Then I added 1 cup semolina flour, 3/2 cup bread flour, and 1.5 tbs salt and mixed everything well using my hand.
The rest is very similar to other times (check this) except that I proved the loaf at room temperature for 8 hours today – only because I stepped out for a quick shopping trip, bumped into friends, and spent (lovely) time with them, so when I returned back home it was already 8 hours of proofing 🙂
I was scared that it would be over-proved, but it was not – the loaf turned out to be great; I think if it was sticky, it would not shape this well and would possibly end up being over-proven. So I feel lucky this time 🙂
Happy baking! 🙂
Nice looking bread. I’ve added semolina to my SD bakes as well as when I’ve made pasta. It’s a nice addition. I do have a question about the way you write your recipes though … just as a matter of consistency. You write 3/2 cup which I assume is 1 1/2 cup and 1.5 tbs which I assume is 1 1/2 tbsp. I’m curious why the variation in numbering. I think it’s the teacher in me. 🙂
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you are correct about the numbers – I do not mind the variety – but more than that to me 1 1/2 looks confusing – 3/2 is more clear. so is 1.5 tbs 🙂
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As I read down a recipe, the changes throw me off my stride. Maybe I’ve got a touch of OCD as well. Happy baking.
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i can see you are quite reacting to this. every body has different preferences/things to let go. I would not worry about it 🙂
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Sorry, I was just trying to clarify my mindset. Letting go now. 🙂
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noo worries at all 🙂 all is well
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