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Write the starting time for the Floor Fermentation stage on the tag. Calculate the ending time and write that on the masking tape tag. Leave a “( °F)” symbol to remind you to check the Levain’s temperature at the end of the Floor Fermentation Stage.
Keep the Levain at its target temperature— for a 5-hour class, the target is 76°F.
Floor Fermentation | Cool Fermentation | |||
Basic Levain (for Pain au Levain) | 12:00 Monday (70°F) | 2:00 pm Monday ( °F) | 2:00 pm Monday ( °F) | 9:00 am Tuesday ( °F) |
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