Have been trying to make sourdough for a few weeks. Starter is going well, and tried recipes by Hugh FW and Dan Leperd from the Guardian this weekend.
The bread tastes fine, but has no shape! Today's is about as big as a pizza, and not much deeper! So it's fine for soup, toast etc. but not much good for sandwiches.
I've been proving it in a basket, then turning it out and putting it directly in the oven - as soon as it turns out if just flows out to a flat shape. It does rise a bit in the oven, but not much.
I don't want to make the dough any drier, as guess this will affect the texture. Should I use tin and bake it in there for a while then turn it out to brown up?
Anyone else have this problem?
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Sourdough - going flat as a pancake!
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TwigletMonster · 29/11/2010 19:34
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