Proof dough with only 1/2 of flour?
I would like to ask if it's possible to proof dough using only 1/2 of the flour, then adding the rest of the flour with the rest of the ingredients.
The basis for my question is this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij4snv_9ro4
After quite some time just admiring the above video, it didn't occur to me that no initial rise or proofing was done to the dough after mixing everything as seen in the video: skim milk, flour, yeasted risen very wet dough, and honey, and more water, which was obviously to provide more hydration.
After mixing, a sizeable portion must have been scooped out of the mixer and sent to the pastry sheeter. The next rise was done prior to baking.
Best Answer
'Proofing' in the context of breads actually has multiple meanings. Proofing 'the yeast' is also known as 'Fermenting' and is
To make sure active dry yeast (not quick-rise yeast) is alive and active, you may first want to proof it
Proofing 'the dough' on the other hand
refers to the final rise dough undergoes, which takes place after being shaped into a loaf, and before it is baked.
The second article continues to elaborate that
the words proof and fermentation are sometimes used interchangeably.
When making a single loaf of bread at home most recipes want you to add flour in stages up to the final amount. In 'large operations' the flour can be added, in part, to the yeast slurry and then to the larger mixer, as we see in the video. As Joe commented, in the video they are making a puff-pastry, so the analogy isn't perfect, but the principal remains the same.
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How much yeast do I need for 2 cups of flour?
For regular cycle machine us 1/2 teaspoon yeast per cup of flour. For one-hour or express machines the amount may be 2-3X more. Active dry yeast can be substituted for regular cycle only at 3/4 teaspoon per cup of flour. Some brands can use instant and bread machine yeast interchangeably in recipes.Can you use half a packet of yeast?
Reduce the yeast in your recipe by 50 to 80 percent What if you could make that same bread using half the amount of yeast \u2014 or even less? You absolutely can \u2014 but not by following the same procedure you do ordinarily.If there is FLOUR, WATER, SALT at home, EVERYONE CAN MAKE THIS RECIPE EASILY ❗
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