Sourdough Mess: 30 Tips For Cleaner Sourdough Baking
Sourdough mess – 30 tips for cleaner sourdough baking. Whether you’re cleaning dried sourdough starter or dough covered bowls these tips will help.
Selling Sourdough Bread: How To Set Up a Sourdough Bakery at Home
Have you ever thought about selling sourdough bread from home? Maybe you’d just like to recuperate the cost of your flour. Perhaps you need some extra dollars while you stay home with your baby. Or you’re in need of a side hustle to replace a reduction in income over the past year. Whatever your reasons,…
Benefits of Weighing Sourdough Ingredients: Why Not To Use Cups When Baking Sourdough
Why is it better to weigh your measurements than use cups and spoons? This is a question I often get asked, particularly when people are not used to using a scale (or if they ask for a cup/spoon conversion of my simple sourdough recipe). Here are the benefits of weighing sourdough ingredients rather than measuring…
Baking Timelines for Sourdough Bread: Creating a Sourdough Baking Schedule
Baking timelines for sourdough bread – Creating the right baking timeline for your lifestyle is essential to successful sourdough baking. Many people want shortcuts, but in truth, shortcuts will often sacrifice the quality of your bread. What you need is patience – and a sourdough baking schedule! Creating a baking timeline is all about making…
Sourdough Hydration: What You Need To Know
Confused about sourdough hydration and sourdough hydration percentages in your sourdough baking process? Here you’ll find an easy explanation of sourdough hydration as well as the benefits to increasing or decreasing the hydration in your loaves. What is Sourdough Hydration and Why is it Important? Sourdough hydration refers to the percentage of water to flour….
Understanding Baker’s Math & Baker’s Percentages in Sourdough Bread Baking
Confused about baker’s math and baker’s percentages in the sourdough baking process? Sometimes you’ll see a recipe expressed as a percentage – it can be a little confusing, but once you understand the basics, you’ll be able to follow these recipes with ease. Baker’s Math / Baking Percentages in Sourdough Baking Baker’s Math is a…
10 Products That Make Sourdough Baking Easier
While you don’t need any fancy equipment to make sourdough bread, sometimes, there are things that really do make your sourdough baking easier – and with life getting busier all the time – easier is always a good thing, right? Here are 10 products that make sourdough baking easier. Straight Sided Cambro Containers If you…
How Do You Know When Bulk Fermentation Has Finished?
Knowing when bulk fermentation has finished and it’s time to shape your loaf is perhaps one of the most important skills for the sourdough home baker. Getting this right can be be the difference between a light, airy crumb and a dense, gummy crumb. So how do you know when bulk fermentation has finished? It…
How to Get A Thinner Crust on Sourdough Bread And Make It Softer & Less Chewy
How to get a thinner crust on sourdough bread – it’s easier than you might think! While many people love the crunchy, chewy texture of sourdough crust, there are many people out there who enjoy a softer, thinner or more delicate crust, especially if you like to toast your sourdough bread. You don’t have to…
How Do I Know If My Sourdough Starter Is Ready To Bake With?
One of the questions I get asked the most is “how do I know when my sourdough starter is ready to bake with”? This blog will take you through the readiness signs to look for, as well as how to know when your sourdough starter has reached maturity. When Is Your Sourdough Starter Ready To…