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Re:Ask HN: What are you learning? by wigl on Monday April 06, 2020 @11:57AM (#22794800)
Hot water encourages hydration of the flour and gluten development, resulting in a more elastic/homogeneous dough. IMHO, the hottest water from the tap should be good enough for that purpose.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you learning? by munificent on Monday April 06, 2020 @12:39PM (#22795188)
True, but hot tap water doesn't always taste very good. If you've ever had seen the inside of a water heater, you will never want to consume hot water again. It's often full of rust and scale.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you learning? by wigl on Monday April 06, 2020 @01:47PM (#22795948)
You and the other commenter are correct. Just meant that temp ~120F as a reference. Have lived in a calcite water area, no fun.
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Re:Ask HN: What are you learning? by cferr on Monday April 06, 2020 @12:41PM (#22795210)
Water from the standing hot water heater typically doesn't taste as good.
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