Track final dough temperature daily
- Recording final dough temperature (FDT) for every mix was singled out as the single most predictive control of downstream proof and oven behaviour. - The practical log pairs FDT with flour lot, hydration %, mix time, bulk duration, bench rest and proof start to reveal lot-to-lot shifts. - A disciplined FDT habit exposes absorption changes before they show up as spread, poor ears or uneven crumb. (missvickie.com)