Sourdough Crust Goes Soft After Cooling: Why This Happens and How to Keep That Crunch

Sourdough Crust Goes Soft After Cooling: Why This Happens and How to Keep That Crunch

I pulled my sourdough loaf out of the oven on a Sunday afternoon, and it was genuinely the most beautiful thing I had ever baked. I am not exaggerating. The crust was deep mahogany brown, blistered in all the right places, and when I tapped the bottom it made that hollow knock that every sourdough … Read more

Steam Methods for Sourdough: Dutch Oven vs Combo Cooker vs Lava Rocks — My Honest Verdict

Steam Methods for Sourdough: Dutch Oven vs Combo Cooker vs Lava Rocks — My Honest Verdict

I want to tell you about the day I set off my smoke alarm three times before 8am, stood in my kitchen waving a dish towel at the ceiling, and somehow ended up baking the most beautiful loaf of sourdough I had ever made in my life. That morning was my official deep dive into … Read more