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Uploaded by on Aug 29, 2008

Simon demonstrates a traditional French method of hand kneading dough.

Simon wanted a well developed (but not oxidised) dough. I think the final dough was suitable, particularly as this was a quick demonstration with no time for a bulk proof.

A 10 min rest may have cut 5 minutes off the start. Coarser milled flours benefit more from a rest (the flour in this dough was fine roller milled, baker's).

Crumb of the final bread was quite creamy, definitely not over-kneaded. Air is incorporated into the dough...but the flour appears to be not excessively oxidised.

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  • Simon wanted a well developed (but not oxidised) dough. I think the final dough was suitable, particularly as this was a quick demonstration with no time for a bulk proof.

    A 10 min rest may have cut 5 minutes off the start. Coarser milled flours benefit more from a rest (the flour in this dough was fine roller milled, baker's).

    Crumb of the final bread was quite creamy, definitely not over-kneaded. Air is incorporated into the dough...but the flour appears to be not excessively oxidised.

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  • I think Simon is sexy!! Saludos.

  • Interesting technique.

    At one point I was waiting for the rap lyrics to start... XD

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  • Guys, he's just trolling you.

  • @neeraj2608 "I wonder how they do it in shops"

    Machines.

  • HAHHAAH the camera it's on simon's face only

  • he's hot!

  • nice workout. may be that's why french bread makers are slim.It could have been nice to have Mozart music at the background. my wife just said is someone shooting :) ?

  • Should be at BodyRock channel

  • Simon is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Thank you. Beautiful Simon. Great technique. For me, I shall knead the dough in my usual method until I am satisfied, then start the French slamming for about 100 times. I'll try it out for tomorrow's bread. By the way, lots of work and love for just one loaf.

  • 600 times? really? I've done this before and stopped at around 70 slams, the dough seemed alright to me. tho I have know way of knowing.

  • Wow, that dough is really taking a beating!

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