Why does my loaf not have a more open crumb?

Crumb help 🙏

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I got a great rise in the oven on this loaf, but when I cut into it, there were very few holes. I've been baking sourdough for a while and haven't had this problem until recently. Does anyone know why?!

Recipe:

500g bread flour
350g water
100g starter
8g Himalayan sea salt
20g white miso paste
7g sesame oil
30g sesame seeds

Process:

Mix all ingredients (minus the sesame seeds) together and let rest 1hr
Four sets of stretch and folds, add the seeds in the third stretch
BF for about 6hrs in a relatively cold apartment
Cold proof for 10hrs in fridge
Bake in a preheated bread oven at 450°F for 28min covered, 18min uncovered
Cooled for about three hours before cutting

Thanks for the help!

Posted Dec 29, 2025, 3:14 AM UTC

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