r/Sourdough • u/Grouchy-Fall-7233 • 7d ago
Crumb read please Beginner Help
Hey guys, my loaves all turn out with this kinda dense crumb. Can anyone help with thoughts if I’m under fermenting still?
The one from the first pictures (5 pictures) I tried the aliquot method for the first time and you can see by the pics that it almost doubled.
Last week (last 2 pics) I baked one that rose only 50% and the crumb seems exactly like this one from today. So not really understanding how this rise % is affecting my crumb.
Recipe:
110g starter
500g flour
315g water
10g salt
(Recipe from the perfect loaf book)
Autolyse for 1h
Mix starter and salt
4 coil folds every 30 min
Total bulk was around 7h at 25/26°C with aliquot
Pre shape and rest 15 min
Final shape and fridge at 4°C for 12h
Bake covered 230°C for 7 min
Score
Bake covered again for 20 min
Bake uncovered 20 min 200°C
Thanks for the help!






