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Why does nobody talk about how much better my sourdough got after I stopped using a scale?
For a whole year my loaves were flat and dense, but in the last month I switched to measuring by feel and they've finally got that open crumb. I think strict recipes can mess with your instincts. Anyone else ditch the scale and see a big change?
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eva_lewis3d agoMost Upvoted
Scales got me from a 70% failure rate to consistent loaves. My flour's humidity changes with the seasons, so a cup can weigh 20% more in summer. That's enough to wreck hydration.
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sethk433d ago
Watch people fight about scales vs cups like it's a holy war, @eva_lewis. My summer flour is basically a wet sponge that laughs at my one-cup measure. I picture some baker in a dry climate using the same cup and getting dust, while I'm over here with dough soup. Your 20% difference explains why my July loaf could double as a doorstop.
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