How to change the refreshment time pasta madreHow can I move the first refreshment of the day to the morning or evening? Can I do it whenever I want? What are the consequences? What precautions should I take? Preliminary knowledge For those who manage… …
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Pasta madre exhausted, during and after the high season: what (not) to do
di Alice BudaHow to avoid a pasta madre exhausted during and after the holidays? How to prevent fermentation from slowing down? How to keep the system active and performing pasta madre throughout the high season, or as a last resort, how to recover it during… …
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My pasta madre management method, between maintenance and use
di Alice BudaWhat is my management method? pasta madreHow do I maintain it? How do I refresh it when I go into production? And when do I have to store it for long periods? A frequently asked question. I often get asked… …
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Final proofing of panettone dough: what you need to know
di Alice BudaWhat does panettone dough leavening in a baking pan involve? How long should it take, and what are the guidelines for determining when to bake? What are the mistakes to avoid during the production process? Leavening in a baking pan is often called the second leavening,… …
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Large central cavity in panettone: causes and solutions
di Alice BudaWhy do panettone sometimes have a large cavity in the center when cut? Is it a shaping error? Is it a structural weakness in the gluten? Is it the effect of acidity or excessive heat? And above all: why does the defect become concentrated... ...
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What is the best tool for a good night's sleep? pasta madreWhy is a wine cellar often chosen over other solutions? What's so special about it? And how should you choose one to ensure the sourdough starter stays perfectly? The importance of… …
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Panettone dough in summer: temperatures, risks and solutions
di Alice BudaHow do high temperatures affect panettone dough? What are the specific problems associated with working in hot environments? What strategies and measures can be adopted to keep dough temperature under control? What is the impact of using… …
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What role does butter play in a panettone dough? Why is it so important for the rheology of the dough and the finished product? What exactly does it impact? And how do you choose a panettone butter? At what temperatures should you use the… …
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Monorinfresco with hot-cold alternation, what you need to know
di Alice BudaIs it possible to use a single refreshment with alternating hot and cold, as a maintenance technique? Can you keep a pasta madre refreshed only once a day, leaving it warm for the first few hours and moving it to the cold for the following hours? What… …
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Refreshment cycle of the pasta madre: which ones to do and why
di Alice BudaHow many refreshments to do at the pasta madre, per day? And per week? How often to alternate hot and cold? And how to manage refreshments on production days? Which refreshment cycle to choose? How to choose it? And on what basis? The importance of… …
