Recipes
100% Whole Wheat
I was running out of wheat to grind up and make bread with so I got 50 pounds of wheat from the local mill. This is a wheat...
American Green Chili Stew
You must have some green chili stew with your sourdough bread! This is a hugely popular dish in Colorado, USA, and every cook has their recipe. Every eater has their preference, too, so be warned. One person's "best ever green chili" could be not so good to you. I like MY recipe here because...
Wheat, Barley & Rye Sourdough
Here's what I'm currently baking.I have evolved it from my standard dough - Mick's Basic - plus some inspiration from Dan...
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My first sourdough - bit of guidance please
Hi from the UK! Just made my first ever sourdough and it tastes wonderful and I believe as the starter matures it gets even...
Is this normal?
Hi. I've made a starter for the first time and I'm not sure if it's doing what it should!its separated into a bottom layer or...
Having some concerns, need help!
Hello! I've been wondering if I could get some help/troubleshoot my starter, this is day 12, been feeding it twice daily,...
Flat bread
Hi, this is my whole wheat bread, why is so flat it seams proofed. I use combisteam oven for baking....
Having trouble getting dough to hold its shape
70% hydration,. with bread flour. Plenty of folding to where I get a really strong windowpane. I do bulk fermentation in fridge overnight, dough about double. Work it on the counter and get really good surface tension during shaping. Kept in banneton until double. As soon as I turn it out on my...
First sourdough attempt
This is my first time with sourdough bread. I got a fairly decent oven spring, even though i forgot to score it. My problem...
Tips for Scoring
So I started a starter from scratch at the beginning of quarantine and have been pretty successfully baking bread every week...
Sourdough starter white fur and black spots
This is day 7 of my starter and notice the white fur and black spots on the top. Can anyone tell me what this is and whether...
risk of botulism?
made an account just to ask this because it is making me worry and driving me crazy.made a yeast starter/biga this sunday with a chunk of dough from a no-knead bread i was making. i watched a video (channel is 'glen and friends cooking') and it said i could save a piece to make bread another day and...
I refuse to give up!
I've been working on a sourdough starter for about 3 weeks and counting! I'm getting bubbles and some growth but it never doubles in size. My container is clear plastic so I can see growth( I've marked it so see if it grows). The container is about 5" in diameter. I have 8 oz of starter and I...
Troubleshooting overnight whole wheat
Hi Folks, I'm trying to follow Ken Forkish's overnight whole wheat levain recipe. It's about 30% whole wheat, 30% levain, and...
Sourdough Crumb Structure
Hello,This are pictures from my most successful sourdough bread baking. It's delicious, soft and chewy on the inside and made...
Suspected Yeast Allergy - help!
I've been baking for years but recently I've started getting red, itchy skin around my fingers any time I bake with certain types of yeast, and I'm wondering if it's an allergic reaction. Has anyone else experienced something like this?I don't want to touch the ingredients with my hands in bad...
How do you start your own bakery?
Follow the guide to start a Bakery Write a Business Plan. The first step in opening your new establishment should be to write a bakery business plan.Obtain Loans and Startup Capital.Leasing a Commercial Space.Permits and Licenses.Designing a Layout.Ordering Equipment for Your Bakery.Hiring and...
Losing aroma intensity
Hello Last week I recieved a sourdough starter from my aunt. It had an intense aroma (including a strong paint smell). Now...
Small Bubbles
Hi everyone. I'm new here. I've been making sourdough for a couple of months now and just ran into something curious and wondered if anyone knows how to fix it. My sourdough starter is fed with wheat flour and literally rises more than double. However, suddenly all I see are wee little...
One of my first attempts
Low hydration (55%?)Overnight bulk fermentationBaked in a dutch ovenA little bit dense, but good sour flavor and aroma...
First sourdough, slightly sticky and little rise
Hi all,With some extra time working from home i'm now attempting to make sourdough. I have a starter which i started appx...
