What a Year of Sourdough Taught Me
Three dead starters, one stubborn one, and about two hundred loaves later.
I baked my first loaf of sourdough a little over a year ago. It was flat, gummy, and I was so proud of it.
A few things I wish someone had told me:
- Weigh everything. Cups are fine for cookies. They are not fine for bread.
- Watch the dough, not the clock. A cold kitchen can double your rise time.
- The fridge is your friend. An overnight cold rise fits around real life, and it tastes better too.
The everyday sourdough recipe is everything I've learned so far, in one loaf.
Sarah
