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c/bakerscasey682casey6825d ago

A customer in Portland said my sourdough crust was too thick and chewy

They told me point blank it felt like eating a tire. I used to bake my loaves at 450 degrees for 40 minutes, thinking that was the standard. Now I drop the temp to 425 and pull them out at 35 minutes, which feels way too early. The crust is thinner and crisps up better without being tough. Anyone else adjust their bake time based on a single piece of harsh feedback?
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drew_reed62
Harsh feedback often points to the one thing you need to fix.
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mila_murphy21
Got a similar comment once that my bagels were like hockey pucks. Took me a while to accept they were right. Lowering the temp like you did really is the key for a better crust that still has some bite without being tough.
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nora_park
nora_park4d ago
That hockey puck comment reminds me of my first attempt at homemade pizza dough.
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