Let’s embrace simple… Simple and sourdough don’t seem to go together, do they? And for the true beginner this may very well be the case. But if you are able to keep a starter alive, you can make some very delicious and simple recipes with sourdough discard like Sourdough Graham Crackers (Sourdough Discard). If you […]
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My Method & Tips for Shaping & Baking Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Sourdough sandwich loaves are our new go-to for weekly bread in our household. In this post I’m sharing my method and favorite tips! Shaping Prep Before you shape, make sure your dough is fermented enough. This post has tips and a video to show you what to look for. Dough that has fermented enough will […]
Sharing Bread part 2: Multiplying
Multiplying batches of dough is an important part of sharing sourdough bread with others. Whether you want to bake some batches of loaves with neighbors or invite people over for sourdough pizzas, you’ll need to effectively plan how to make the correct amount of dough. In this post, I’ll share how I multiply a batch […]
Sharing Bread part 1: Planning
So you want to bring sourdough bread to a friend who just had a baby or make sourdough bread to go with dinner… but you’re not sure how to time it to have your bread finished in time…. Aside from getting better acquainted with natural fermentation and caring for a live sourdough starter, the time […]
When is my dough fermented?
Rushing the sourdough long fermentation process is a common mistake newer sourdough bakers make. I know I’ve made this mistake plenty of times! The part of sourdough baking that must be learned through experience and can’t be learned through any amount of lessons is baker’s intuition. This intuition allows the baker to sense when to […]
Sourdough Rustic Bread Master Recipe
Some of the links for products below are affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase through the link, but it does not affect the price to you, the customer. This recipe comes from my book, Everyday Bread Baking. This simple formula transforms three basic elements—flour, water, and salt—into an incredible bread […]