Part
Crumb
You might say: inside of the bread
The soft interior of the loaf, with a light or open texture.
- What it does
- Provides the loaf's interior texture through a light, even or open interior.
- Ask
- Is the crumb open or even as the style needs, moist, and fully set?
What to look for
- Holes, even or irregular, in a cut slice
- A glossy, springy texture
Parts
- Starch gelatinisation: In the oven, starch granules absorb water and swell, setting the dough into a soft, solid crumb.
- Crumb structure: The size and spread of holes in a sliced loaf.
- Cooling: Leaving the baked loaf on a rack before slicing.
- Staling: Starch slowly recrystallising after baking, which firms the crumb as moisture moves out to the crust.
Sources
- Rossi Anastopoulo, How to produce an open crumb in sourdough bread, article
When I talk about a loaf with an open crumb, I mean a loaf that's light in hand and evenly (and appropriately) open in the interior
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