diff --git a/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex b/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex index 8a900930..3fc35f70 100644 --- a/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex +++ b/book/wheat-sourdough/wheat-sourdough.tex @@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ \section{How much starter?} slower the process. While food is available, the microorganisms will reproduce and increase in -quantity. The process is a self-limiting: it stops when there is no +quantity. The process is self-limiting: it stops when there is no more food available. This can be compared to wine making where the yeast ultimately sporulates and dies as ethanol levels increase. The ethanol creates an environment that makes it impossible for other @@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ \section{How much starter?} bread dough is essentially a gigantic starter. The low inoculation rate allows the starter to regrow inside your main dough into a desirable balance. Furthermore, the enzymes have enough time to break down the flour. This also -allows me to skip the so-called autolysis step completely (more in the next chapter). +allows me to skip the so-called autolysis step completely (more in the next section). This greatly simplifies the whole process. \section{Autolysis}% @@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ \section{Autolysis}% beneficial enzymatic reactions that improve the taste and characteristics of the dough. I~do not recommend autolysis as it adds an unnecessary step to the process. Instead, I~recommend the fermentolysis technique which will be covered in the -next chapter of this book. +next section of this book. The effects of autolysis are very interesting. Try to mix just flour and water and let that sit for a day. During the day, check the consistency of @@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ \subsection{Cold-proofing (retarding)} meter. By checking the amount of piled-up acidity you can ensure each of your doughs has the right amount of acidity. Opt for an iterative approach and check the pH for multiple proofing times. Find the pH -the value that creates the best bread for you. Once you have identified +value that creates the best bread for you. Once you have identified your perfect pH value you can resort to that number on all following doughs. See Table~\ref{table:sample-ph-values} for some sample pH values to follow. @@ -1610,7 +1610,7 @@ \section{Scoring} \label{fig:artistic-scoring} \end{figure} -The scoring cut for done at a \ang{45}~angle relative to the dough's +The scoring cut is done at a \ang{45}~angle relative to the dough's surface slightly off the dough's center. With the \ang{45}~angle cut the overlaying side will rise more in the oven than the other side. This way you will achieve a so-called \emph{ear} on the final bread.