@brynn_ann: How Do You Know When Bulk Fermentation is Done? Try this tip! 📌 HOW TO: • Take a small piece of dough after your stretch & folds + coil folds are done • Put it in a glass of water • When the dough ball floats, it can be a sign bulk fermentation is done After experimenting, I think this can be a helpful visual tool…especially when you’re first learning what properly fermented dough looks and feels like. BUT, don’t forget to look at your actual dough too… 👀 SIGNS TO LOOK FOR: • Rise in the dough • Bubbles throughout + around the edges • A domed top • A dough that feels airy/jiggly • Pulling away from the sides of the bowl Bulk fermentation is a window, not one perfect moment you have to catch. Your environment, dough temp., starter strength and recipe can all change that window. The more you practice, the better you get at reading YOUR dough. Until then, little tricks like this can be a fun way to learn and experiment 🫶 #sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #sourdoughforbeginners #bulkfermentation

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