25 Sourdough Clean up Hacks – Smart Ways to Minimize the Mess.
(1) Keep Starter in a Generously Sized Container. Ideally use a container that will allow your starter to expand 3-4x it’s size after mixing. I…
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No Bannetons??
It’s been hard to find bannetons lately, because everyone stuck at home right now has decided to bake. Some types of baking equipment is back…
Four Rapid Methods to Improve Your Sourdough Bread.
Follow this mini-guide and prepare to significantly level up, not only your finished loaves, but your skill and intuition with your process. Ditch the nagging…
Sheet Pan Sizes and Dough Troughs
Sheet pans sizes are categorized differently than other baking pans. The following will help you understand what is meant by quarter half and full size…
Old Fashioned Pie Crust with Vinegar and Egg.
I’ve used this old fashioned recipe for pie crust for many years. It’s easy and forgiving. The vinegar and eggs both add their own attributes…
Metric Dough Formulation Made Easy (Sort of)
All of your ingredient weights will be a percentage based off of the flour weight (baker's do it this way, it's called Baker's Percent). Don't get flu…
Italian Flour and Bread Baking
If you are interested in baking up some Italian type breads (not just pizza), then using Italian flour would help you obtain the authentic flavor…
Experiments With Freezing Dough (Sourdough)
I’ve been experimenting with freezing dough. My first experiment was with a two loaf batch of seeded dough. After bulk ferment, I put the dough…
Why Use Freshly Ground Flour?
Article by Mark Gunderman – All rights reserved worldwide 2019 (In our Facebook group, Perfect Sourdough, Mark Gunderman answered the question: “Why purchase a home…
Temperature and Timing San Francisco Sourdough
In my online course “Bake San Francisco Style Sour Sourdough Bread” a student was struggling with over-fermenting the dough because they used their oven as…
Tiger Bread Rolls/Dutch Crunch
Dutch Crunch, also known as Tiger Bread or Giraffe Bread originated in the Netherlands and was called Tiger Bread or Tijgerbrood. I guess not many…
Salt and its Effect in Bread Baking
Salt is an important ingredient in bread baking. It’s a tool in the hands of savvy bakers which can be used in many ways. Once…
What Does the “Ash Content” of Flour Mean?
The ash content of flour is an interesting subject for bakers. The ash content of flour refers to the mineral content which is measured by…
Dough Hydration Calculator
The above image is not the calculator it is just a photo of what it looks like. Robert King has put together an online dough…
Live Event – Make Your Own Sourdough Starter With Me!
Hello everyone! I am currently producing this live event: “Make Your Own Sourdough Starter With Me!” It’s online live everyday at 10:00 am PST on…