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Cold-Fermented Yeast Dough
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Cold-Fermented Yeast Dough

A little yeast and a long rise in the fridge, 12 to 48 hours: a tastier dough whose edges puff up airy and blistered.

⏱ 26 hr 9 min

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    In a bowl, mix the flour, the yeast and the salt, add the water and Knead 8–10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky.
    ⚙ KneadingBowlStand mixer
    💡For yeast dough, use the windowpane test: a small piece stretches into a thin, translucent sheet without tearing, and that's the sign the kneading is done. Add flour only by the tablespoon, and only if the dough is still sticky after a few minutes: too much flour makes a tough dough.
  2. 2
    Cover and leave about 1 hour at room temperature, then move to the fridge for 24 hours.
    Refrigerator
    💡In a long cold rise the yeast works slowly: the dough develops deep flavor and stretch, and the edges puff into large bubbles. That is why a little yeast is enough.
  3. 3
    Two hours before baking, divide into balls, cover and leave at room temperature until soft and puffy.
458calories
13 gprotein
92 gcarbs
1 gfat
● protein 12%● carbs 85%● fat 3%

Per serving (211 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (2)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)

Helps, not needed: Stand mixer

By the steps, as the recipe is built now: another version or addition can change the list.

⚙️ What you can change

  • Possible additions: Whole wheat flour · Sugar · olive oil · Only part of the oil in the dough (tbsp) · Folds before the fridge (every few minutes) (30)
  • Kneading time after the rest (minutes): 5
  • How to knead
  • Sign the kneading is done: , until the dough is smooth and stretches without tearing
  • Folding time: 1½ hours

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