Author Topic: 5 Stagioni Pizza Napoletana (Read 2972 times)

andreguidon · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2012, 04:11:41 PM »

WOW Craig, so weird... test this flour with a standard AVPN formula (1L H2O, 50g salt, 2-3g CY and 1700 Flour) and see if it performs better, just as a starting point.... and also maybe Matt that works with SD and this flour could help...

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2012, 06:47:24 PM »

Quote from: andreguidon on December 03, 2012, 04:11:41 PM

WOW Craig, so weird... test this flour with a standard AVPN formula (1L H2O, 50g salt, 2-3g CY and 1700 Flour) and see if it performs better, just as a starting point.... and also maybe Matt that works with SD and this flour could help...

It dry as a bone at 60%. I just made some at 64% and 65%. To me, 64% felt about like Caputo at 60%. This stuff just sucks up moisture.

andreguidon · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2012, 07:09:41 PM »

it has a stronger W, and maybe it travel different to north america...

Jet_deck · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2012, 07:14:39 PM »

Where is the EZ Stag5 button?

Chicago Bob · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2012, 07:47:30 PM »

Quote from: Jet_deck on December 03, 2012, 07:14:39 PM

Where is the EZ Stag5 button?

all aboard.....

dellavecchia · « **Reply #25 on:** December 03, 2012, 08:14:26 PM »

Craig - how long did your culture get fed the new flour?

John

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 03, 2012, 08:27:36 PM »

Quote from: dellavecchia on December 03, 2012, 08:14:26 PM

Craig - how long did your culture get fed the new flour?

John

I've never fed my culture anything but KAAP - maybe the occasional KABF, but that's it. Do you think it makes a difference?

I would be more inclined to think it might have something to do with it if I didn't get almost identical results with IDY.

It was really interesting in a way. I did things with it in the oven that would have made Caputo black.

The pies I made with it would probably be better received by the greater Houston audience - a little lighter and a little crispier. Unfortunately not the pies I'm looking for.

CL

dellavecchia · « **Reply #27 on:** December 03, 2012, 08:46:12 PM »

I did not realize that you fed your culture KA. I would assume that the reason you are seeing little browning or leoparding is that the dough is not fermented enough. Upping the hydration will increase fermentation rates and you may see better performance. But enzymatic activity may be even lower than Caputo.

John

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 03, 2012, 08:55:29 PM »

The 48 hour Ischia dough (first set of pics) showed almost no leoparding. I hope I don't need to go longer than that.

dellavecchia · « **Reply #29 on:** December 03, 2012, 09:02:14 PM »

Quote from: TXCraig1 on December 03, 2012, 08:55:29 PM

The 48 hour Ischia dough (first set of pics) showed almost no leoparding. I hope I don't need to go longer than that.

It would be interesting if you fed your starter the flour over a few days, and then did a 24 workflow with 5% of water.

John

Pete-zza · « **Reply #30 on:** December 03, 2012, 09:29:43 PM »

At one time, Tony Gemignani used Stagioni flour for some of his pizzas, and so noted that on his menu, but that flour is no longer mentioned in his menu. According to the current menu, for the Neapolitan style pizza, he is using either Caputo or San Felice. For the coal-fired pizzas, he is using Caputo and Giusto's. Maybe there is a good reason for the switch other than price or availability.

Peter

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2012, 09:49:47 PM »

I balled the 64% and 65% doughs I made, and the 64% felt just like 60% Caputo.

Jet_deck · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03, 2012, 10:26:12 PM »

Quote from: Chicago Bob on December 03, 2012, 07:47:30 PM

all aboard.....

Although your plane has been cleared for landing at the off-topic airport, please pass it by and head straight for the Bermuda Triangle.

andreguidon · « **Reply #33 on:** December 04, 2012, 04:05:23 AM »

Craig, i am thinking that it is an hydration problem, maybe you will get it right now...

bakeshack · « **Reply #34 on:** December 04, 2012, 04:43:57 PM »

Craig, as discussed yesterday, here is my first attempt using 5Stagioni flour for Neapolitan. This is a cake yeast dough (4 hrs bulk, 16 hrs balled). I didn't have enough time to do a proper preheat so the oven was unbalanced but I got some decent results. The flavor was also very good and the texture was also very tender. I would do a longer rise next time using Ischia. I didn't really notice much difference with Caputo or San Felice in terms of handling, etc. but maybe I need to give it a few more attempts or even do a side by side comparison with Caputo to make a fair comparison. Don't throw your flour away just yet.

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 10, 2012, 05:24:51 PM »

Here are some 64%/65%HR (it's been a week since I made these, and I can't remember which is which). I preferred the way 64% felt and handled. It had a similar feel to Caputo at 60%HR. The higher hydration helped, but not a enough. This flour sucks up water like there is no tomorrow.

100% 5 Stagioni
64% and 65% water
2.8% salt
0.023% IDY (measured using a reloading scale accurate to 0.06g)

2 hours bulk at 77F and 22 hours in balls at 68F.

820F on the floor 900F on the walls. Bake times were a little better - maybe 70-80 seconds.

So far, this flour has failed to perform at levels experienced with Caputo in every possible metric.

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 10, 2012, 05:25:33 PM »

TXCraig1 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 10, 2012, 05:26:20 PM »

More. I'm pretty sure this one was 65%HR.

andreguidon · « **Reply #38 on:** December 10, 2012, 07:02:07 PM »

Craig, these pies look much better.... i think you are still adapting, maybe you need to knead less, because this flour's W is a little higher...

i made some pies this weekend (this is not my oven, so some top browning problems...) but they where good, all of them made with 5stagioni Napoletana.

andreguidon · « **Reply #39 on:** December 10, 2012, 07:03:19 PM »

and these i made the week before in my own oven...