Beginners

slashing and owen lift

i did small experiment same dough cut in two portions after bulk proofing shape and let it sit for same amount of time owen time...

How do you calculate the proper dough to pan ratio ?

I have always wondered how you figure out how much dough will fit into a banneton or baking tin so that it will just neatly rise...

Hydration of the starter

The answer to my question is probably already lurking somewhere, but i couldn't find it. So here we go: Usually I will do a...

Can I put my sourdough bread in the freezer

um.. a silly question probably- I'm just not sure if I can How long will it keep in the freezer and are there any special "...

starter week in a fredge, what best way to get it rdy for ..

..baking again? i put it in a fridge bit late (it was at its peak) good thing is that after being there few days smell went back...

Shape of Loaf

I baked my first sourdoughs this weekend and for taste the breads were great. My question is how do I maintain the shape of the...

My first bakes

I baked my first sourdough loaves this weekend, with mixed results. I used Bill's 750g Rye Loaf recipe with the minimal kneading...

Absolute beginner requires step by step help!

OK, long time bread baker first time sourdougher. I need to know how to go about making my loaf, starting with... the starter. I...

Basic baking q's (percent hydratioN)

Hi Guys, I'm trying to learn to bake sourdough but I've never baked before last weekend where I tried one of sourdom's basic...

Troubles in the Fridge

Hi All I made a great chef, starter and bread the book I was following then said to put the reamining chef into the fridge in an...