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Hot take: I think the whole 'bake by feel' advice is overrated
Last week at a meetup in Portland, a pro baker told me to just 'feel' when my sourdough is done. I tried it and ended up with a rock-hard loaf after 3 years of consistent baking. I get the instinct thing, but for me, precise timers and a digital scale work way better than guessing. Has anyone else found more success sticking to strict numbers over intuition?
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the_tessa24d ago
Has @caleb262 tried using a probe thermometer? I swear by mine for bread, it takes all the guesswork out of knowing when it's done on the inside. I still use timers too, numbers just make me feel more in control.
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