Improve your sourdough bread baking with tips, tricks and how-tos on everything from strengthening your starter to increasing your oven spring, you’re sure to find something to help you move forward on your sourdough journey.
You’ll find tried and tested advice to improve your sourdough baking, right from creating your starter to shaping, scoring and baking.
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,…
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 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…
Are you looking for a whey sourdough bread recipe? If you make your own yoghurt or cheese at home, you may have wondered about using whey in sourdough bread baking. This blog will give you some ideas on how you can use it to improve your sourdough bread, as well as some ideas for using…
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….
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…
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…
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 – 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…
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…