What Creates the Best Open Crumb - Cold Proofing or Room Temperature?

What Creates the Best Open Crumb - Cold Proofing or Room Temperature?

Explore an experimental comparison between cold proofing and room temperature proofing to determine which method produces the best open crumb in sourdough bread. Learn the techniques for creating a highly elastic dough with 80% hydration, including bench kneading and lamination. Follow along as the process of removing dough from containers, preshaping, shaping, proofing, baking, and scoring is demonstrated for both methods. Discover the recipe for a high-protein dough, gain insights on flour selection, and find out which proofing method ultimately yields superior results in terms of crumb structure.