Social distancing and the shut down of all the outdoor parks have made entertaining myself a little more challenging lately. So here’s a timelapse of my sourdough levain rising from 9-5 last Sunday. See if you can spot where my camera battery diet. This was a mix of 20g starter, 100g AP flour, and 100gContinue reading “Sourdough Timelapse”
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Weekday Sourdough – 84%
83-84% hydration is where the dough really seems to get wetter and even more sticky. This is also the first recipe that’s scaled down 20%. To 400g total flour, instead of 500g. One percent water is 4g instead of 5g. I am troubleshooting oven rise and the presence of the “ear” – I think myContinue reading “Weekday Sourdough – 84%”
Weekday Sourdough – 83%
I’ve been keeping an Excel spreadsheet to document my sourdough recipe as I gradually increase the hydration percentage of the dough. Here’s the start of an attempt to document crumb shots. Levian INGREDIENT AMOUNT BAKER’S PERCENTAGE Sourdough Starter 20 g 20% Water 100 g 100% King Arthur AP Flour 100 g 100% Dough INGREDIENT AMOUNTContinue reading “Weekday Sourdough – 83%”
Baguettes!
I can often be found baking. Breads, cookies, scones, and more. Last May I started a sourdough culture and made a few loaves from Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes not – it’s always a learning experience. A few weeks ago I decided to make baguettes. The first batch followedContinue reading “Baguettes!”
Ben There Shot That 