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Resources for sourdough breadmaking - BOOKS

We're creating a list of books related to sourdough bread making. Do you have any favourites or others that have been recommended...

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Long fermentation in refrigeration

Hi, I am writing from Greece. I am starting a new bakery in Thessaloniki and I need some of your help. I want to go with long...

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Making a healthy sourdough starter- Have questions about removing starter?

Hello- I just attended a bread workshop this past weekend. It was mainly about how to bake a sourdough loaf. The workshop was a...

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Dough too sticky or slack to shape

Hi bakers! I started baking sourdough a couple months ago and although I am relatively pleased with my current results, I'm...

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Dough not rising

Hello, I am very new to sourdough baking. I have yet to make a successful loaf. My starter process went great. It’s all bubbly...

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Flat as a pancake

Hello I know this comes up a lot, but I cannot get my dough to become manageable even after more than 4 hours of folding and...

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Frustrated with lack of oven spring

I know this is a worn-out topic, but I am baffled as to why I cannot get my dough to spring in the oven. I am following some of...

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Dough goes flat in final fermentation

My bread loafs fall flat when they enter the fementation chamber.I cant figure out why! Recipe: 12 kg t-550 flour 6 liters of...

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English Muffins

A pretty good English muffin recipe I am working on making betterRead more

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Tiles in Oven as stone replacement

Hi Sourdough Community, I’ve been reading all the previous posts on stone alternatives for increasing the thermal mass in the...

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Willing to share some starter?

Hello everyone My sister in Sydney would like to start making some sourdough bread, but I don't think AQIS would be that happy...

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Sourdough from my pizza oven

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Starters and using with various flours

Hi can I use a healthy white starter to bake a loaf with other flours - Einkorn / Wholemeal etc or is it vital to use a starter...

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Baker

<p>We are a small artisan Bakery in Reykjavik, Iceland and are looking a baker with experience in sourdough bread making.</p>
The damn hooch!

I’m brand new to home-made sourdough. I’m using an organic wholemeal flour for my starter with a ratio of 1 part flour to 1 part...

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pancake loaves

I am kind of struggling with my sourdough baking, I love doing it, but my loaves are so inconsistent its getting a bit...

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Gluten free sourdough and Oven spring- a Contradiction in terms?

Any thoughts about how to increase any real oven spring for gluten free sourdough bread? I work with my own delicious starter...

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Failure to launch starter :(

Started my first started a little over two weeks ago. Things were going well, last Sunday (7 days ago) it was tripling in size,...

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Is there genuine sourdough in Canberra?

Merriden & friends would like to find a supplier of genuine sourdough in Canberra. Does any one have any suggestions or a...

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Sourdough dough size and baking time

I am going to bake a dough that is about 3 lbs. According to the recipe that I follow, the dough is supposed to be divided into...
Bread and this old house

Hello ... I live in a 100 year old house with no Heat or AC. Because of the heat and humidity, I wondered if I kept a Bennanton...

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High altitude starter question

New to the forum. I recently came across a book in a used book store titled "Alaske Sourdough" by Ruth Allman. Interesting book...

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Tartine Loaf Problems

Hello, I would really appreciate some help troubleshooting my last bake. I’ve been baking sourdough loaves successfully for the...
Derby Extra Razor Blades 100 Pack $30 plus REGISTERED POST $10.55

Derby razor blades are high quality and are used by many professional bakers. Pack of 100 is made up of 20 smaller boxes of 5. Notes: NOT...Read more
Sourdough Bread Making Kit - Wheat Starter, Wheat Flour, Banneton, Sea Salt $54 plus REGISTERED POST $15.65

The easiest way to make sourdough is by using a quality starter to begin with. This kit comes with starter developed at Companion Bakery in...Read more

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mattie

4 days 8 hours ago

I just started making starter 2 days ago. I used whole wheat flour and water in a glass mason jar coverd with a cotton towel. I removed... read more
Karenja

4 days 18 hours ago

Interesting thanks. I've come on here via Google as I have digestive issues but have found genuine organic bread and genuine soughdough OK... read more
Staff

5 days 9 hours ago

A lovely photoessay from Azelia's Kitchen on Slashing or Scoring your Dough: http://www.azeliaskitchen.net/slashing-or-scoring-your-dough/ read more
Juli

5 days 14 hours ago

Hi Lisette did u find anywhere in Pals that sold sourdough bread? I’m going there in two weeks time. read more
Pookah

1 week 6 days ago

Would a 12 x 12 inch polished graniet floor stone be ok to replace an expensive baking stone? read more
mb

2 weeks 2 days ago

I have baked bread all of my life. I am no longer using wheat, but i can tolerate sourdough kamut. I dont understand your charts. Do you... read more
J.

2 weeks 2 days ago

Why do you use yeast? Wild-captured sourdough culture is the real deal; it produces more healing nutrients. Baker's yeast mainly makes air... read more
Gareth

3 weeks 3 days ago

I’m keen to try a sourdough variant for pittas. Instead of plain flour, could I use semolina for an alternative texture. I’ve a lot of... read more
Maui Artisan So...

3 weeks 6 days ago

Hello Silverfox976, I’ve noticed in your recipe, you are working with high hydration. Anytime you are working with this type of dough , the... read more
Geoffrey Levens

4 weeks 16 hours ago

I love the flavor of einkorn and when I use it, mostly go with 100% that I grind. I think that way needs to be baked in a tin or confined... read more

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Posts

Resources for sourdough breadmaking - BOOKS

Long fermentation in refrigeration

Making a healthy sourdough starter- Have questions about removing starter?

Dough too sticky or slack to shape

Dough not rising

Flat as a pancake

Frustrated with lack of oven spring

Dough goes flat in final fermentation

English Muffins

Tiles in Oven as stone replacement

Willing to share some starter?

Sourdough from my pizza oven

Starters and using with various flours

Baker

The damn hooch!

pancake loaves

Gluten free sourdough and Oven spring- a Contradiction in terms?

Failure to launch starter :(

Is there genuine sourdough in Canberra?

Sourdough dough size and baking time

Bread and this old house

High altitude starter question

Tartine Loaf Problems

Derby Extra Razor Blades 100 Pack $30 plus REGISTERED POST $10.55

Sourdough Bread Making Kit - Wheat Starter, Wheat Flour, Banneton, Sea Salt $54 plus REGISTERED POST $15.65

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