Learning Objective
This tool is designed to help you plan and manage your 3-day retarded sourdough bread baking process. Here’s how to use it:
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First Understand the Process – this is a planning tool
- Baking sourdough bread is a 3-day process. The schedule includes steps for each of the three days.
- On Day 1, you will build your starter
- On Day 2, you will mix and shape the dough.
- On Day 3, you will score then bake the bread.
- Choose Your Mixing Day – the is the day that you need to pay attention to each step all day. – and this is the day that you can chose a start time on this form that will just the timings to suit your availability of when you can start.
- Decide which day and what time you want to mix the dough. Remember this will be Day 2 of the schedule.
- Do this a day or so in advance as the day before your chosen mixing day will be Day 1 and you will need to build your starter first.
- It is the day after your chosen mixing day that you bake your bread – Day 3.
Here is how to use the form:
- Day 2 Start Time: Choose the time you want to start mixing the dough on Day 2.
- Day 2 Start Day: Select the day you want to mix the dough (Day 2).
- Click the Generate Schedule button.
By following these steps, you can ensure a smooth and well-timed baking process that fits your schedule. Enjoy your baking!
Happy baking.
Vanessa
Boule Baking Schedule
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