Sourdough Baking Guide
by Maedi · More by this author { 2009 December 10 }This page is the start of an online book on Sourdough baking. The book will teach people the basics of sourdough: mixing, proofing, shaping, raising a starter and other baking essentials. It will be a place to store the collective knowledge of this community into an organised and easily accessible series of guides.
Anyone is welcome to edit and improve this book. Techniques from the forum and recipes sections will be included throughout the pages, commonly as examples at various stages. Below are the proposed sections:
Introduction
Sourdough is the oldest form of leavened bread...
Ingredients:
- Flour
- Water
- Salt
- Starter (Leavening)
- Time (Possible explanation of time as an essential ingredient)
Processes:
- Mixing
- Shaping
- Proofing
- Scoring
- Baking
Technology
- The Science of Sourdough
- Hydration
- Bakers Percentages
- Glossary
Please let me know your thoughts in the comments, or contact me directly.
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