Ive been baking for some time mainly pastry, entrements ect... i decided to try panettone in oct 22 and its been like a drug ever since...ive never spent so long studying, obsessing or having nightmares about my whole life in this aspect anyway...road cycling is another matter...
My days are consumed with maintenance, preperation refreshments and troubleshooting or learning. My head buzzes with ideas how to make the next better than the last.
Ive spent alot of time reading chamberllands book on panettone. Ive also spent alot of time on all forum threads along with countless google recipes (of which half are called pannettone...but are just not). I appreciate everyones contribution here..i got this far with this forums knowledge.
So...
Primos failed so much it breaks down any anger I first had. I got lucky enough to make a 'bread" my first attempt and thought...this isnt so hard...then I failed 6. Ive baked a few at a time with LM maintained different ways one feeling damn that dough looks good...the other not so much ... the good one not rising the other perfect.
Now that this is all out the way...we reach the new chapter. My LM needs help to the next level.
My LM is just not acidifying Ive tried long 7hr 1:1:35-45 @30 into 12-16hr 18oc refresh same ratios, tried @ 0.95,85,80 flour ratios, tried 1.1,2,3 flour ratios. Tried adding egg yolk to the mix @ 6%, tried wholewheat flour ratios, organic and type 1 italian flours for nutrient rich feeds. Ive tried varying PH of waters and flours...all specific italian flours. My PM only goes to 4.1 even after days at room temp bound (loosely) for days, the c02 production is huge its exploded like a bomb before. When i go to do prep refreshments ...3.15-4hrs ph comes to about 3.4 and no less. It smells sweet like malted honey at this point. When I do water baths overnight it smells like honey and imagine a beer factory, its amazing...yet the acidity wont go down.
Which comes to primo impasto...it always acidifies to about 4.6-8ish. So before i try more recipes ...i want to get this to 3.8 or so after bound maintenance storage. Any suggestions?
