Anonymous
01/12/2025 04:26
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
I don’t have the patience for long ferments required by sourdough so I cheat and add a little dry yeast. Still has good sourdough flavor but rises faster.
Anonymous
01/10/2025 15:49
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
OP you are such complaining. Not really looking for advice.
Anonymous
01/10/2025 15:33
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey OP, can you clarify what you'd like help with?
You can discard starter when you feed it. I say this because you mention that you're going to have a vat of it by the time you get it right. Throw some out every time you feed (or save the discard in another container to use for recipes; there are many sourdough discard recipes out there).
Why do you think you're going to wind up with a brick?
Why have you used up all of your bowls, spoons, etc? Genuinely confused; is it because you're storing the growing vat of starter in all of them, you can't wash your dishes, something else?
I am new to sourdough and just learned never to put discard down your drain. I had not been doing it, but had no idea it would clog so badly.
You can compost it but it's great to use in other discard recipes.
Anonymous
01/10/2025 12:07
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
Anonymous wrote:Hey OP, can you clarify what you'd like help with?
You can discard starter when you feed it. I say this because you mention that you're going to have a vat of it by the time you get it right. Throw some out every time you feed (or save the discard in another container to use for recipes; there are many sourdough discard recipes out there).
Why do you think you're going to wind up with a brick?
Why have you used up all of your bowls, spoons, etc? Genuinely confused; is it because you're storing the growing vat of starter in all of them, you can't wash your dishes, something else?
I am new to sourdough and just learned never to put discard down your drain. I had not been doing it, but had no idea it would clog so badly.
Anonymous
01/10/2025 11:35
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
I like the perfectloaf.com pancake recipe for discard. It’s great.
For sourdough, it takes a while to get the hang of shaping. The fold technique is good. If you are used to yeast bread, you may be trying to knead and flour the goop until it becomes thick. That doesn’t really work for sourdough, but stretching and folding and long bulk ferment in the fridge work well. Make sure you are using a scale. Good luck!
For sourdough, it takes a while to get the hang of shaping. The fold technique is good. If you are used to yeast bread, you may be trying to knead and flour the goop until it becomes thick. That doesn’t really work for sourdough, but stretching and folding and long bulk ferment in the fridge work well. Make sure you are using a scale. Good luck!
Anonymous
01/10/2025 11:29
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
Hey OP, can you clarify what you'd like help with?
You can discard starter when you feed it. I say this because you mention that you're going to have a vat of it by the time you get it right. Throw some out every time you feed (or save the discard in another container to use for recipes; there are many sourdough discard recipes out there).
Why do you think you're going to wind up with a brick?
Why have you used up all of your bowls, spoons, etc? Genuinely confused; is it because you're storing the growing vat of starter in all of them, you can't wash your dishes, something else?
You can discard starter when you feed it. I say this because you mention that you're going to have a vat of it by the time you get it right. Throw some out every time you feed (or save the discard in another container to use for recipes; there are many sourdough discard recipes out there).
Why do you think you're going to wind up with a brick?
Why have you used up all of your bowls, spoons, etc? Genuinely confused; is it because you're storing the growing vat of starter in all of them, you can't wash your dishes, something else?
Anonymous
01/10/2025 07:53
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
Definitely get a scale!
Anonymous
01/10/2025 07:51
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
How cold is your kitchen?
And I’m not asking what temperature you keep your thermostat at, but the real temperature of your kitchen. If it’s too cold that will affect any proofing and if you’re under proofing, you’ll get bricks.
And I’m not asking what temperature you keep your thermostat at, but the real temperature of your kitchen. If it’s too cold that will affect any proofing and if you’re under proofing, you’ll get bricks.
Anonymous
01/10/2025 07:44
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
I follow everything sourdough on the King Arthur flour website. It has helped me keep my starter alive since 2020.
Anonymous
01/10/2025 07:16
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
My DS tried to grow the sourdough starter during Covid. All he got was mold! Can you ask your neighbor for some pointers?
Anonymous
01/10/2025 00:05
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
It sounds like your ferment is fine. If your bread is turning out to be a brick, you’re not proofing enough. Either you’re not giving it enough time, or you’re not proofing it at a warm enough temperature.
Anonymous
01/09/2025 19:19
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
Happy to help but not sure what your question is? I'm not quite following your post.
Anonymous
01/09/2025 19:18
Subject: Failing sourdough baking 101
I don't know why I tried baking bread yet again. I got some starter from a neighbor and I'm going to have a vat of it by the time I'm done trying to feed this thing and get it to the right consistency.
I went ahead and separated out some to make bread and think I am basically going to end up with a brick instead of a loaf. I've also used about every spoon, measuring cup, and bowl I have in the house.
I think I liked the Sex in the City era when making reservations was considered a culinary success.
I went ahead and separated out some to make bread and think I am basically going to end up with a brick instead of a loaf. I've also used about every spoon, measuring cup, and bowl I have in the house.
I think I liked the Sex in the City era when making reservations was considered a culinary success.