Boule Puns

Im trying simple recepies, mostly from the bread code. My starter is 2 or 3 months old. Triples in size within 4 hours of feeding it 1:1:1 at ~25 °C

I then mix then fed starter into 15% protein bread flour. 70% H²O, 20% starter, 2% salt. I try to keep all of the ingredients at ~25 °C.

After total 9 hours bulk fermentation at ~25 °C (4x S&F every 30 minutes during the first 2,5 hrs) the dough has barely doubled. Can this indicate that something is wrong with my starter culture?

Loaf: https://imgur.com/a/vcjSXLG

Crumb: https://imgur.com/a/d8ei6s4

I can't stop laughing at this poor deformed loaf.

I recently bought a Frieling batard proofing basket on sale for $20. While my boule shaping is fine, I've never attempted an oval before... I followed the directions from a YouTube video and somehow got this.

I was afraid I didn't bulk long enough, but the spring was alright. Here are my percentages:

• 75% white - 300g
• 25% wheat - 100g
• 100% hydration starter with 100% whole wheat - 100g
• 80% hydration - 320g at 90 degrees F

I bulked for about 5 hours but my kitchen is cold this time of year and I don't know if it truly doubled in size.

I proofed overnight in fridge for about 15 hours.

Please use whatever tools you desire for sourdough baking!

I admit taking offense at the $290 price tag for the Challenger bread pan 😂

IMHO, after some experimentation, I have come back to a simple Lodge DO for my sourdough home baking needs, and can’t conceive of a reason to spend more on anything else besides novelty.

Other tools I’ve tried: Emile Henry Cloche and Le Creuset

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