Try adding all the whole wheat flour (2 1/2 cups) along with the 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the preferment. This way the bran will have some time to soften. In addition, add more liquid to the preferment since there is a whole grain now being introduced to the recipe. An additional 1-2 T. should do it. End result? Your dough may be a little more dense but with a little more tang. Enjoy the experiment! Elisabeth@KAF
April 5, 2016 at 3:30pm
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