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Default Biga breads - Carol Fields Bread book


"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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> Barry, I just re-read your yeast testing information.
> At 4:50 to 6:20 - when I opened up the container, it only puffed at me.
> But I'm re-reading your paragraph "Check your yeast. where above your

test
> ingredients , you say to put a teaspoon of sugar -- But I tested it

without
> the sugar as you mentioned in your next sentence. I will re-test tomorrow
> with the sugar. I want my lid to be blown off.
>
> Will let you know.
> Dee

I made the two batches at about 4PM. They pop the lid about every twenty to
thirty minutes.

Each has 5 ounces flour (one has AP, the other bread flour), 3 1/4 ounces
water (cool) and 1 teaspoon dry yeast.

If your starter doesn't really pop the top off a sealed plastic container,
then something might be wrong with the yeast.

Barry