Preparing dough without preferments
Follow Luigi Di Domenico through every step of making a direct dough-from kneading and resting to testing gluten development.
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Lesson details
Ready to get hands-on with dough? Start with the basics - no preferments, just pure technique.
In this online lesson, Luigi Di Domenico explains how to prepare a traditional direct dough from scratch, using just flour, water, salt, and yeast. You'll follow each step of the process - hydrating, kneading, resting, and fermenting - while developing the tactile skills to recognize when your dough is ready.
What you'll learn in this lesson, Preparing dough without preferments
- The step-by-step process for preparing dough using the direct kneading method
- How to identify visual and tactile signs of gluten development
- Best practices for resting and fermenting dough to ensure great results
Instructor

An Italian master pizza maker and gastronomic consultant; Luigi began his training near Naples. Continued in Greece, then moved to Spain and it is in Barcelona where he began to gain experience. Throughout his career, he worked alongside renowned...
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