sourdough ear

Best Bread Scoring Tools: Lames, Knives, and the Gear That Finally Gave Me a Proper Ear

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Best Bread Scoring Tools: Lames, Knives, and the Gear That Finally Gave Me a Proper Ear

I was standing in my kitchen at 5 a.m., staring at a beautiful, perfectly proofed loaf that I’d spent two days nurturing, when I grabbed a dull paring knife and completely mangled the score. The blade caught, dragged, and tore through the dough like I was hacking at a cardboard box instead of performing delicate … Read more

Why Your Sourdough Ear Won’t Open: A Scoring and Steam Diagnosis for Frustrated Bakers

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Why Your Sourdough Ear Won't Open: A Scoring and Steam Diagnosis for Frustrated Bakers

I stood at my kitchen counter at 7am, oven mitts still on, staring at the most pathetic loaf I had ever baked. No ear. Not even a hint of one. Just a smooth, rounded dome that had split down the side like it was laughing at me. If you have ever Googled “sourdough ear won’t … Read more