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Can you use cornmeal for shaping?
« on: February 04, 2012, 02:34:31 PM »
I've seen it recommended to use a 50/50 AP and semolina blend, but is it alright to use half AP and half fine cornmeal to form my dough? I use a Superpeel, so I don't need anything for the peel itself, just for shaping only. I will also be baking on a stone at 550, and I heard cornmeal can burn and smoke, is 550 enough to experience this? Thanks.

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Re: Can you use cornmeal for shaping?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 02:37:21 PM »
you can use cornmeal if you want to, i just like semolina because it reduces the contribution of 'crunchiness' that cornmeal lends. i think cornmeal will work fine though.

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Re: Can you use cornmeal for shaping?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 02:59:27 PM »
Thanks android. That might not be a bad thing for me actually, my top crusts have been notoriously white and soft, so maybe the cornmeal will toughen it up a little? Thanks.

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Re: Can you use cornmeal for shaping?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 03:45:56 PM »
I've used cornmeal initially for shaping but I now prefer semolina if available.


 



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