I’ll never forget the Tuesday morning I cut into what I thought was my masterpiece loaf, only to find a dense, gummy crumb that practically stuck to my knife. After eleven years of sourdough baking—including three years running my own microbakery—I was genuinely baffled. I’d nailed the fermentation. The crust was golden and crispy. The … Read more
For months, I baked sourdough in a hand-me-down enameled Dutch oven. The results were fine — decent ear, decent crust — but I kept seeing stunning open crumb shots online. People credited their baking vessel. That sent me deep into…
If you’re new to sourdough baking, these beginner sourdough tips will help you navigate the wild world of wild yeast and avoid the common mistakes that can turn your first attempts into kitchen disasters. Let me tell you a story. Last week, I walked into my kitchen to find my sourdough starter had basically turned … Read more
