Sourdough Baking

Sourdough cracking in the oven

For some reason my last few bakes have been cracking quite badly around the edges on the bottom of the loaves. Anybody any idea...

sourdough not sour

Hi all, I'm new to sourdough baking but really enjoying the results so far. My starter looks and smells healthy and seems to be...

The core temperature of sourdough before baking

Hi. Could anybody tell me what the core temperature of the sourdough should be just before baking? We retard sourdough overnight...

einkorn hydration...

After baking sourdough whole grain wheat for about a year with a relatively high hydration, 79%, I was surprised when whle grain...

I cheated and I really like the result

I killed my starter last winter. It dies a horrible death turnign to acetone smelling goo and refusing to wash out. I killed it...

dehulling einkorn...

I am thinking of growing einkorn, as it is suppsoed to have a wonderful flavor, but I am unsure of how best to dehull it. Any...

Where have my bubbles gone?

Hello I'm new to sourdough baking, having now made four loaves (I've been baking yeast bread for three years). My first loaf was...

Too much spring - Part 2!

Well I had another go and this is the result - thanks to all for the help. Recipe based on the Millers Loaf from Bourke St Bakery...