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46 changes: 23 additions & 23 deletions book/basics/how-sourdough-works.tex
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At the time, I~utilized an extended autolyse, which is just a fancy word for
mixing flour and water in advance and then letting the mixture sit. Most
recipes call for it as the process gives the dough an enzymatic head start, and
in general it's a great idea. However, as an equally effective alternative,
you could simply reduce the amount of leavening agent used --- in the case of
sourdough, this would be your starter. This would allow the same biochemical
reactions to occur at roughly the same rate without requiring you to mix your
dough several times. My whole-wheat game improved dramatically after I~stopped
autolysing my doughs.
recipes call for it as the process gives the dough an enzymatic head start,
and in general it's a great idea. However, as an equally effective
alternative, you could simply reduce the amount of leavening agent used---in
the case of sourdough, this would be your starter. This would allow the same
biochemical reactions to occur at roughly the same rate without requiring you
to mix your dough several times. My whole-wheat game improved dramatically
after I~stopped autolysing my doughs.

Now that I've had time to think about it, the result I~observed makes sense.
In nature, the outer parts of the seed come into contact with water first, and
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Yeasts are single-celled microorganisms belonging to the fungi kingdom. They
can reproduce through either budding or by building spores. The spores are
incredibly tiny and resistant to external factors. Scientists have found undamaged
spores that are hundreds of million years old. There are a wide variety of
species --- so far, about \num{1500}
have been identified. Unlike other members of the fungi kingdom such as mold,
yeasts do not ordinarily create a mycelium
network~\cite{molecular+mechanisms+yeast}.\footnote{For one interesting
exception, skip ahead to the end of this section on
page~\pageref{aggressive-yeast}.}
incredibly tiny and resistant to external factors. Scientists have found
undamaged spores that are hundreds of million years old. There are a wide
variety of species---so far, about \num{1500} have been identified. Unlike
other members of the fungi kingdom such as mold, yeasts do not ordinarily
create a mycelium network~\cite{molecular+mechanisms+yeast}.\footnote{For one
interesting exception, skip ahead to the end of this section on
page~\pageref{aggressive-yeast}.}

\begin{figure}[!htb]
\centering
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versa. This makes sense, as nature generally does a superb job of composting
and breaking down biological matter~\cite{lactobacillus+sanfrancisco}.

I~have yet to find a proper source that clearly describes the symbiosis between
yeast and bacteria, but my current understanding is that they both coexist and
sometimes benefit each other, but not always. Yeast, for example, tolerate the
acidic environment created by the surrounding bacteria and are thus protected
from other pathogens. Meanwhile, however, other research demonstrates that both
types of microorganisms produce compounds that prevent the other from
metabolizing food --- an interesting observation, by the way, as it could help to
identify additional antibiotics or fungicides~\cite{mold+lactic+acid+bacteria}.
I~have yet to find a proper source that clearly describes the symbiosis
between yeast and bacteria, but my current understanding is that they both
coexist and sometimes benefit each other, but not always. Yeast, for example,
tolerate the acidic environment created by the surrounding bacteria and are
thus protected from other pathogens. Meanwhile, however, other research
demonstrates that both types of microorganisms produce compounds that prevent
the other from metabolizing food---an interesting observation, by the way, as
it could help to identify additional antibiotics or
fungicides~\cite{mold+lactic+acid+bacteria}.

In the past, I've tried cultivating mushrooms and observed the mycelium
attempting to defend itself against the surrounding bacteria; both types of
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might already have increased in size a little bit. Whatever
you see and notice is a sign of the first battle.

Some microbes
have already been outperformed. Others have won the first battle.
After around 24~hours most of the starch has been broken down
and your microbes are hungry for additional sugars. With a spoon
take around \qty{10}{\gram} from the previous day's mixture and place
it in a new container. Again --- you could also simply eye ball
all the quantities. It does not matter that much. Mix the \qty{10}{\gram}
from the previous day with another \qty{50}{\gram} of flour
and \qty{50}{\gram} of water.
Some microbes have already been outperformed. Others have won the first
battle. After around \qty{24}{hours} most of the starch has been broken down
and your microbes are hungry for additional sugars. With a spoon take around
\qty{10}{\gram} from the previous day's mixture and place it in a new
container. Again---you could also simply eye ball all the quantities. It does
not matter that much. Mix the \qty{10}{\gram} from the previous day with
another \qty{50}{\gram} of flour and \qty{50}{\gram} of water.

Note the ratio of 1:5. I~very often use
1~part of old culture with 5~parts of flour and 5~parts of water.
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follow my pH value; it's very individual. Keep measuring
with different doughs to find out a value that works for you.

\subsection{My flour has low gluten content --- what should I~do?}
\subsection{My flour has low gluten content---what should I~do?}

You can always mix in a little bit of vital wheat gluten. Vital wheat gluten
is concentrated extracted gluten from wheat flour.
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Slowing the fermentation process is easy. Use less
sourdough starter or ferment in a cooler environment.

There are two reasons for the slow fermentation advantages.
As explained earlier, both the protease enzyme and bacteria break down your
gluten network. So as fermentation progresses, your dough will automatically
become more extensible. This is because the rubber layers of your car tire
are slowly converted and eaten. Ultimately your car tire turns into a balloon
that can very easily be inflated. When waiting too long, the
balloon will burst. You will have no gluten left anymore, and your dough
becomes very sticky. Finding the sweet spot of enough rubber eating and not
too much is what the perfect wheat sourdough bread is about. But don't worry --- after reading
this chapter you will have the right tools at your disposal.
There are two reasons for the slow fermentation advantages. As explained
earlier, both the protease enzyme and bacteria break down your gluten network.
So as fermentation progresses, your dough will automatically become more
extensible. This is because the rubber layers of your car tire are slowly
converted and eaten. Ultimately your car tire turns into a balloon that can
very easily be inflated. When waiting too long, the balloon will burst. You
will have no gluten left anymore, and your dough becomes very sticky. Finding
the sweet spot of enough rubber eating and not too much is what the perfect
wheat sourdough bread is about. But don't worry---after reading this chapter
you will have the right tools at your disposal.

The advantages of slow fermentation can be nicely observed when experimenting
with a fast-fermenting yeast dough (\qty{1}{\percent} dry yeast based on flour). The
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