Better Bread Using Old Dough Recipe

Directions

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   One way I have come across to improve my bread is to use old Dough.
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   Now what I mean is I make a 6 c. batch of plain dough.
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   yeast water and flour.
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   I let it rise twice nice and slow.
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   then put it in the refrigerator.
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   So before I make bread I bring it out and let it hot up.
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   The amount of the old dough in the new is not super critical.
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   I use about 4 c. of it to 12 c. of flour.
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   I then use far less yeast.
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    about a tsp.
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    compared to a Tbsp..
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    This will change good bread into great bread.
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    It is not sourdough so it does not really change the taste of bread.
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    just makes it better.
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    Makes the dough handle better too.
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    I take a small piece and make a batch of dough with 5 c. flour and about 2 tsp yeast.
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    let it rise most of the day and then back into the fridge.