Beginners

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I've been baking bread for a little while now and was wondering how cheap a loaf I could bake that still turned out to be good quality compared to supe... read more →

commented on 32 weeks ago

My loaves

by HelenF
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Latest effort.  This time the first loaf made with the starter that Mum began cultivating at th... read more →

commented on 33 weeks ago
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I thought I would put photos of these loaves, as it's the second time I try to follow an actual ... read more →

posted 33 weeks ago

my first loaves

by seraphyin
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 Hello, I posted earlier regarding my attempts at starting a starter that had milk/four/sugar. ... read more →

commented on 34 weeks ago
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hey there,I recently purchased 2 awesome books on sourdoughs: "wild sourdoughs" by Yoke Mardewi, and "classic sourdoughs" by Ed and Jea... read more →

commented on 34 weeks ago
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Hi Folks,So my starter is just over a week old-it's quite active and doubles in volume after a feed but it smells much like nail polish remover.  ... read more →

commented on 35 weeks ago

First Loaf

by HelenF
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Well after a thorough refresh, my troublesome rye starter still had those acetone fumes but I t... read more →

commented on 35 weeks ago

very wet dough,

by Olivier
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I have increased the hydration of my dough to improve oven spring, which as a result gives me a VERY sticky dough. I don't have a machine, so it's all by h... read more →

commented on 36 weeks ago
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gday all,first time poster, long time reader, 6 month baker... re my starter:ive been baking with a rye starter that i was given by a friend, I feed i... read more →

commented on 36 weeks ago

Sourdough

by Dúnia
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Hi people, I´ve been trying to make a starter for several times, but it never went right. The first time I thought that it was ok to bake with i... read more →

commented on 36 weeks ago
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 Finally I've got my starter and made my first sourdough bread ( ? )  without using commer... read more →

commented on 37 weeks ago

low sodium breads

by wishfish
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My brother has been diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure and so is trying to modify his diet to include less salt, among other things. He lives i... read more →

commented on 39 weeks ago
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I have been baking for a bit over six months. I posted a while back that buying a rolling pin to gen... read more →

commented on 40 weeks ago
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My latest and I think best loaf so far. A little over 3 months, with much help from Farinam especial... read more →

commented on 40 weeks ago

for starters

by Olivier
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I saw on a youtube vid that if the starter floats in water, it's a sign that there is enough activity. mine sank with my hear and hopes, and yet ... read more →

commented on 42 weeks ago
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A couple of nights ago, my wife and I came home from an extended lunch at some friends house, and though I was planning on proofing and baking th... read more →

commented on 42 weeks ago