11 Traditional Sourdough Breads From Around the World

When I think of sourdough bread, I’m taken back to the slightly-sweet, slightly-sour, homemade white bread that my mom used to make with her sourdough starter when I

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3 Ways to Score Bread Without A Lame

When I was a beginning bread baker, I didn’t own a bread lame. That seemed like a purchase for a more experienced baker. So, I scored my bread

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How to Maintain Your Sourdough Starter with No Discard

In order to keep a sourdough starter alive at home, you need to establish some sort of sourdough starter maintenance routine – a plan for how often to

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Will Sourdough Rise in the Fridge? | Cold-Proofing Tips

Photo by Alex Quian. When I was just getting started baking sourdough bread, I had a lot to learn. I didn’t know much about bread baking yet, and

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The Challenger Bread Pan VS Dutch Oven [Which one is better?]

If you are deciding between purchasing The Challenger Bread Pan and a standard Lodge enameled cast iron Dutch oven for bread baking, this post is for you. I

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Best Gifts for Sourdough Bakers in 2020

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the sourdough baker in your life? Or, are you a new sourdough baker trying to find the right holiday gift

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How to Get an EAR on Sourdough Bread

For almost a year I thought that getting an ear on sourdough bread was all about the scoring. So, I would score my dough at a shallow angle,

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3 Tips to Make Sourdough Rise Faster in the Winter

Sourdough starters definitely move slower in the winter than in the summer. When the temperature drops in your kitchen, the yeasts in the sourdough starter begin to slow

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How to Shape a Loaf of Bread for a Pan in 10 Steps

Learning how to shape a loaf of bread for a pan is an essential skill for a home bread baker. Imagine you’re in the mood for a sandwich

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