When is Bulk Fermentation Done? - Episode 1 : “The 30 Minute Effect”

How can you tell when Bulk Fermentation is done? This detailed video compares four loaves with different bulk fermentation times with tips for beginners and intermediate sourdough bakers. In this video we bake four loaves of bread with longer bulk fermentation times to assess the impact on crumb of 30-minute extensions to bulk fermentation time, from underproofing to overproofing. The video follows Chad Robertson's Tartine Bread Country loaf recipe and demonstrates all of the techniques used for determining when bulk fermentation is done. Also check out Episode 3 of this series for a continuation if this experiment, and... DOWNLOAD THE NEW BULK-O-MATIC GUIDE! https://thesourdoughjourney.com/wp-co... DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE: HOW TO READ A SOURDOUGH CRUMB https://thesourdoughjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Read-a-Sourdough-Crumb.pdf NEW WEBSITE: https://thesourdoughjourney.com/ If you like this video, please subscribe to my channel, The Sourdough Journey. Thank you, Tom Cucuzza The Sourdough Journey Cleveland, Ohio Sections in this video: 0:00 Introduction 1:41 The Experiment 2:58 Other Videos to Consider 5:07 The Recipe 8:04 When is Bulk Fermentation Done? 11:31 Stretch and Fold #5 12:08 Bulk Fermentation Done - Loaf 1 16:44 Final Shaping - Loaf 1 22:04 Bulk Fermentation Done - Loaf 2 25:44 Final Shaping - Loaf 2 27:15 Bulk Fermentation Done - Loaf 3 38:06 Final Shaping - Loaf 3 33:52 Bulk Fermentation Done - Loaf 4 36:50 Final Shaping - Loaf 4 38:40 Day 2: Score and Bake 39:39 Comparing the Loaves 44:22 Cutting the Loaves 49:09 Slicing the Loaves 52:08 Taste Test 53:13 The 5 Stages of Fermentation