flat sourdough

Sourdough Spreading Flat Instead of Rising Up: What’s Actually Happening and How to Fix It

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Sourdough Spreading Flat Instead of Rising Up: What's Actually Happening and How to Fix It

I still remember standing at my kitchen counter on a Sunday afternoon, staring at what was supposed to be a beautiful sourdough boule. Instead of that gorgeous, domed loaf I had spent 24 hours nurturing, I had a sad, pancake-flat disc of bread that had spread sideways across my baking sheet like it was trying … Read more

Sourdough Didn’t Rise: How to Diagnose Whether It’s Your Starter, Dough, or Oven

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Sourdough Didn't Rise: How to Diagnose Whether It's Your Starter, Dough, or Oven

I still remember the morning I pulled back my linen cloth, ready to score a beautiful boule, and found a sad, dense puck of dough that had barely moved overnight. I had done everything I thought was right — fed my starter, measured my flour, shaped with care — and yet nothing. Flat. Lifeless. Honestly, … Read more