Poolish

Ingredients Kilograms Baker's %
Sir Galahad Flour 2.500 100
Water, 65°F 2.500 100
Yeast 0.003 .10
Total 5.003

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Final Dough

Ingredients Kilograms
Sir Galahad Flour 7.500
Water 3.100
Salt 0.180
Yeast 0.123
Diastatic Malt 0.200
Butter 0.500
Poolish 5.003
Total 16.605

Overall Formula

Ingredients Kilograms Baker's %
Sir Galahad Flour 10.000 100
Water 5.600 56
Salt 0.180 1.8
Yeast 0.125 1.25
Diastatic Malt 0.200 2
Butter 0.500 5
Total 16.605 166.05

Method

Poolish: Mix ingredients until incorporated. Cover and let rest 12-15 hours at room temperature.

Final Dough: Mix 3-4 minutes in first speed. Mix 4 minutes at second speed.

Desired Dough Temperature: 75°F.

Bulk Fermentation: 20 minutes.

Divide 100 g and pre-shape cylinders. Rest 20 minutes. Shape as pretzels and place on pans with silpats or heavy duty parchment.

Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours; OR cover and refrigerate 12-18 hours with no room temperature. Dip in 4% sodium hydroxide solution. Salt and score.

Bake at 450°F with no steam, about 15 minutes.

Formulation courtesy of King Arthur Four