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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
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Dough tearing
Cause: Insufficient resting time or incorrect water temperature
Fix: Rest dough longer (minimum 2 hours) and maintain 0-4°C water
Mushy texture
Cause: Over-kneading activating too much gluten
Fix: Limit kneading to 5-7 minutes maximum