My da (hi da!) has pointed out that the reason our First Conchas Attempt didn't work out so well might have been because : ...the yeast didn't get fed enough or long enough & the paste was overworked. This is usually the reason for hard bread etc. Well, that's interesting. We've managed to improve our conchas quite a bit, but the actual reason has always been something of a hit & miss mystery. I'm going to make 'em again in a few weeks, I'll bear dad's advice in mind when I do.
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