Bread-Bakers v105.n036.13

Mary asked:
>But what is a 'lean, indirect dough'?

"Lean" means no, or very litttle enrichment, no sugar, no eggs, no 
fats, just flour, water, yeast and salt.

Indirect means that a portion of the recipe's ingredients is made 
into a dough or, in some cases, a batter, and allowed to ferment for 
a period varying according to the whim of the baker, before adding 
the rest of the ingredients and mixing the final dough.

Lover
John