Easiest Way to Make Tasty Slow fermented (non retarded) wholemeal sourdough

Slow fermented (non retarded) wholemeal sourdough. Slow fermented whole spelt sourdough bread. Let me say right from the start that I am not a measuring kinda guy when it comes to my bread. Add ½ cup of water, ½ cup of wholemeal spelt flour, stir well, cover with muslin (or similar), and leave in a.

Has any of you retarded sourdoughs longer than this? Manufacturers of non-sourdough breads make up for the lack of yeast and bacterial culture by introducing into Bakers often make loaves with fermented dough from a previous batch (which they call "mother dough",[note This process is known as 'retardation' to slow down the proofing process. All it takes to make it look really attractive is a couple of slashes after the proofing stage. You can cook Slow fermented (non retarded) wholemeal sourdough using 5 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Slow fermented (non retarded) wholemeal sourdough

It's 150 g of sourdough starter.
You need 200 g of very strong white flour.
Prepare 385 g of strong wholemeal flour.
You need 420 ml of cold water.
Prepare 14 g of salt.

Bear in mind that different brands of wholemeal/wholewheat Longer ferments need less leaven. Too much and it will over prove, especially wholemeal flour, which is packed with. Wholemeal bread baked in a slow cooker. The shaped loaf goes straight into the slow cooker after the bulk ferment period, hence eliminating the need for a second proof.

Slow fermented (non retarded) wholemeal sourdough step by step

Mix together the starter and the flours, with almost all of the water (hold back a couple of spoonfuls).
Leave to autolyse for 30 mins..
Mix the salt with the remaining water..
Distribute the salty water evenly over the dough.
Using a stand mixer with a dough hook (on a low speed) or by hand - knead very well for 15-20 minutes until dough is very strong and well developed.
Cover the bowl and leave to rise for 24 hours at (cool) room temperature.
Divide dough in two and pre-shape on a lightly floured surface.
I now like to freeze one half - tightly wrapped in clingfilm.
After a 5-10 minute rest, tightly shape the dough and place in a proving basket or tin.
Leave to rise for another 18-24 hours until doubled in size / full of gas.
Preheat oven to 240°C for 30 mins.
Turn out dough onto your baking surface and slash with an oiled razor blade.
Throw a half cup of water into the bottom of the oven.
Add the dough and turn down heat to 210°C.
Bake for 20 mins and reduce heat to 200°C.
Bake for a futher 20 mins..
If crust still needs to be darker then turn off oven and leave bread inside for 10-15 mins.
Cool, then eat.

As a reasonably new sourdough bread baker, with millions more to learn and understand, I have learned the attributes and advantages of using the fridge to retard, and develop taste in your dough. My question today is, in some recipes they call for your shaped loaf to sit out at room temperature for. A cold environment slows down the fermentation significantly. This whole wheat sourdough sandwich bread is a great place to start experimenting with long-fermented breads. It should double during this time.