cold bulk fermentation

Overnight Bulk Fermentation Sourdough: My Cold Kitchen Schedule (and Why It Makes Better Bread)

· June 27, 2026
Overnight Bulk Fermentation Sourdough: My Cold Kitchen Schedule (and Why It Makes Better Bread)

Pull up a photo I could show you this second: a torn-open sourdough boule with a wildly irregular, glassy crumb, sitting right beside an older shot of a flat, deflated slab spreading across the edges of my proofing bowl at five in the morning. That second photo is proof of exactly how badly things can … Read more

Best Container for Watching Bulk Fermentation Overnight: Cambro RFSCW2135 Review

· March 12, 2026
The Overnight Bulk Ferment: How to Finally Time Sourdough Around Your Actual Sleep Schedule

Almost every home baker assumes that any bowl with a lid is good enough for keeping tabs on an overnight bulk ferment, as long as it’s roomy enough for the dough to expand. I held that same belief until a Tuesday night close to midnight, when I found myself in mismatched socks, squinting into an … Read more