Yesterday, you made the most delicious bread in the world. It was flavorful, chewy, and moist. There’s nothing better than fresh bread. Then, the next day, you woke up to a loaf of rock-hard bread that was anything but appetizing. You thought about throwing it out, but you’re totally against food waste. Besides, you worked […]
If you’ve been reading about sourdough starter and all of the ways to manage it and care for it, you may have come across some interesting tips and tricks and thought, “Ummm what?” For instance, why on Earth would you make sourdough starter with pineapple juice? Well, there’s actually some interesting science behind it, […]
I had been wanting to experiment with sourdough starter for a long time. I was pretty comfortable making bread with store-bought yeast and enjoyed making baguettes and country loaves for my family who loved eating it. However, I didn’t know what I needed to get started with sourdough starter. I seemed mysterious to me, this […]
One of the things that I love most about learning a basic sourdough bread recipe is that once you’re comfortable making a loaf of bread with it, you have a blank slate to be creative. Just get a little confident with your process, and then go nuts exploring the possibilities of sourdough bread flavor combinations. […]
Not every loaf of sourdough bread must be an artisanally created no-knead boule baked to perfection in the most socially acceptable cast iron dutch oven. I know, blasphemy. There are many different types of sourdough bread, equal in their utility and beautiful in their own yeasty way. Okay, kidding aside, let’s have a look […]
When it comes to deciding the best flour for bread making, the answer falls into one of those “it really depends” kinds of situations. You should take into account everything from your skill level to your budget. Obviously, the taste preferences of the people who you are baking for matter as well. It’s still […]
One of the great things about baking no-knead bread without a dutch oven is that there is a vast amount of flexibility in how you bake, the tools you use, and the ingredients you select. By making some small changes, you can come up with very different results. This leaves us with a lot of […]