Dick Adams wrote:

But allowing your dough to fix itself in the fridge overnight
in spite of your neglect?

My neighbor was wont to claim that his Cheverolet car was so good
that it fixed itself. In fact, he was a mechanical genius and
machines just worked better in his presense. I don't understand
that and I don't understand how broken dough can fix itself in a
refrigerator.

Dough does need to be "developed" to make good bread. With
sourdough you can substitute time for part of the mechanical
development so the critters can do their chemical development of
the dough. I don't think a refrigerator is necessary. Cool room
temperature will do just fine with maybe a strech and fold along
the way.

Regards,

Charles

--
Charles Perry
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