Salt does more than improve the flavour of bread. It intensifies it. It reduces bitterness in food, enhances the sweetness and provides balance of flavour. It aids in gluten development and acts as a natural preservative. Salt also retards the dough. In this tutorial, Vanessa goes through when and why to add the salt, as well as how this varies for the ambient and the retarded methods. To access to the most comprehensive online sourdough course and our library of video tutorials, sourdough recipes, expert interviews and tips, subscribe now to The Sourdough Club. Learn to make Sourdough and you can order a free starter to get you going. Start your journey today & discover why sourdough is the healthiest bread. Find out more about how sourdough is the healthiest bread, and apply our 7 core principles to your baking to help your digestion & benefit your overall health & wellbeing. There is a world of information inside the club with core knowledge, so you learn to understand sourdough and a have whole community of bakers to support you. It's alive with baking and conversations, with the latest research, tips, regular inspiring recipes and brilliant webinars, an interactive forum, as well as discounts for members. You also get updates with news to be in the know before anyone else about the latest books by Vanessa Kimbell, and courses at the Sourdough School. To join the Sourdough Club click here If you are not able to join at the moment then please subscribe to our Sourdough Club magazine and keep up to date In the meantime, please do follow us on Instagram & Facebook LOVE BAKE NOURISH
Adding salt to your dough – retarded method
Learning Objective
You will learn about adding salt to your dough. You will discover when and why to add the salt, as well as how this varies for the ambient and the retarded methods.
Learning Outcome
You will understand why you need to add salt to sourdough and how to do this during the ambient and the retarded methods.
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