overnight sourdough

Same-Day Sourdough vs Overnight: I Made Both Every Weekend for 2 Months and Have Opinions

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Same-Day Sourdough vs Overnight: I Made Both Every Weekend for 2 Months and Have Opinions

It was 6:47 on a Sunday morning and I was standing in my kitchen in mismatched socks, staring at a dough that had clearly done absolutely nothing overnight. Flat. Dense. Sad. The banneton had left its pretty spiral pattern on top, sure, but underneath it was basically a frisbee. My husband walked in, looked at … Read more

Cold Proof vs Room Temperature Proof: I Did 12 Side-by-Side Bakes to Find Out Which Is Better

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Cold Proof vs Room Temperature Proof: I Did 12 Side-by-Side Bakes to Find Out Which Is Better

It was 6 a.m. on a Tuesday, I had just pulled what I thought was my best loaf ever out of the fridge, and I dropped it on the floor. Flour side down. On the dog’s water bowl. I stood there in my pajamas, staring at a sad, wet, unscored mound of dough slowly absorbing … Read more