Stretching and folding sourdough dough is one of several common techniques used to build dough strength. Some other techniques include the coil fold, kneading, and slap and fold. (Note: If you're interested in the scientific details of the gluten and bread dough strength, this research article is useful.) In this test, I just focus on [...]
Have you ever wondered how the size of your Dutch oven affects your sourdough loaves? Here, I compare side-by-side two sourdough loaves from the same batch of dough ( I used by sourdough with flax seed recipe) baked in two different sized Dutch ovens. About the Dutch ovens The Dutch ovens I used for this [...]
If you are baking sourdough bread often, at some point you might need to store the loaves to prevent them from becoming stale. Sourdough actually freezes quite well. Most sourdough recipes make two sourdough loaves, so I usually keep one out to eat and freeze the second loaf. Then, the frozen loaf will last in [...]
One of the best things about sourdough baking is that the timing of the process is very flexible and forgiving. When first learning how to bake sourdough, it can intimidating to follow the specific timelines in some recipes especially if you have a very busy schedule. Utilizing your refrigerator to slow down the fermentation of [...]
There are many methods for shaping sourdough bread loaves. This is how I shape my sourdough loaves because it is the easiest method for me. After watching many bread shaping videos, I've noticed each sourdough baker has a slightly different technique for shaping their loaves. It really just depends what works best for you. I [...]
This a time-lapse of my sourdough starter growth in action over the course of six hours. It more than doubles in size during that time and is very bubbly. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnvDtPJ4WQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link This is how my starter grows at room temperature on a warm day. I fed it in a 1:1:1 ratio of starter: water: whole wheat [...]
Feeding your sourdough starter can be intimidating at first. However, it is relatively straight forward. The main idea is to take some of your starter and add flour and water to it because the wild yeast in your starter needs more food overtime. I hope you enjoy these instructions for how to feed your sourdough [...]
Keeping your sourdough starter alive and happy is essential for consistently baking great sourdough loaves. Remember, your starter is wild yeast that needs to be fed! Here are some tips for sourdough starter maintenance and troubleshooting. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from some links in this post. How to feed or [...]
Sourdough flow chart This is my basic sourdough process and loaf recipe. The recipe can be adapted with different flours or by additions to the dough, such as cheese, seeds or herbs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from some links in this post. Make the leaven and feed the starter The [...]
