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I let this country rye sourdough loaf cool overnight. The crust softened quite a bit, which made slicing a chore. Next time I’m going to try letting it cool in the turned-off oven to remove more moisture. #sauerteig #sourdough
April 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I let this country rye sourdough loaf cool overnight. The crust softened quite a bit, which made slicing a chore. Next time I’m going to try letting it cool in the turned-off oven to remove more moisture. #sauerteig #sourdough
Sourdough pizzas with garlic scape pesto and some foraged greens. #sauerteig #sourdough We’re happily stuffed over here.
April 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Sourdough pizzas with garlic scape pesto and some foraged greens. #sauerteig #sourdough We’re happily stuffed over here.
Whipped up a batch of sourdough discard English muffins to take on our weekend camping trip in the mountains. They made great breakfast sandwiches. #sauerteig #sourdough #Englishmuffins
April 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Whipped up a batch of sourdough discard English muffins to take on our weekend camping trip in the mountains. They made great breakfast sandwiches. #sauerteig #sourdough #Englishmuffins
Oops, I definitely overproofed these rolls. Little oven spring and difficult to score. Not my best, but guess what? They’ll still make some good sandwiches.
April 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Oops, I definitely overproofed these rolls. Little oven spring and difficult to score. Not my best, but guess what? They’ll still make some good sandwiches.
Getting my hands in some dough momentarily quiets the internal scream that has been raging since, well, at least January. And when I can produce a loaf that looks and tastes just how I want it to, I am comforted that not everything is out of my control…even if it’s just a loaf of bread.
April 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Getting my hands in some dough momentarily quiets the internal scream that has been raging since, well, at least January. And when I can produce a loaf that looks and tastes just how I want it to, I am comforted that not everything is out of my control…even if it’s just a loaf of bread.
Oh, I’m happy with that.
Tartine sesame sourdough bread. #sourdough #sauerteig #Brotbacken #breadbaking
Tartine sesame sourdough bread. #sourdough #sauerteig #Brotbacken #breadbaking
March 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Oh, I’m happy with that.
Tartine sesame sourdough bread. #sourdough #sauerteig #Brotbacken #breadbaking
Tartine sesame sourdough bread. #sourdough #sauerteig #Brotbacken #breadbaking
My 9-year-old niece loves Japanese milk bread. Now, it’s not an easy loaf for a first-time bread baker, but I think she did a great job! While she was kneading, I heard: “Oh, it smells so good!” We may have a new bread-baking convert in the family…. #breadbaking #Brotbacken
March 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My 9-year-old niece loves Japanese milk bread. Now, it’s not an easy loaf for a first-time bread baker, but I think she did a great job! While she was kneading, I heard: “Oh, it smells so good!” We may have a new bread-baking convert in the family…. #breadbaking #Brotbacken
3.5 hours in the oven, 1.5 days at rest, and the loaf was still a bit gummy inside. It was fine once toasted. The dimensions of the pan really do make a difference.
March 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
3.5 hours in the oven, 1.5 days at rest, and the loaf was still a bit gummy inside. It was fine once toasted. The dimensions of the pan really do make a difference.
Disaster loaf in disguise? I learned a lot from this Scandinavian rye loaf. For example, flaxseeds smell like salmon if you make the mistake of toasting them. A taller form increases the bake time—not by a bit, but by a LOT.
March 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Disaster loaf in disguise? I learned a lot from this Scandinavian rye loaf. For example, flaxseeds smell like salmon if you make the mistake of toasting them. A taller form increases the bake time—not by a bit, but by a LOT.
Mmmm…maybe it wasn’t. I’ll know more once I cut into it tomorrow, but the edges of my scoring ripped a little, suggesting the yeasties may have had more energy than they should have.
March 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Mmmm…maybe it wasn’t. I’ll know more once I cut into it tomorrow, but the edges of my scoring ripped a little, suggesting the yeasties may have had more energy than they should have.
If I make bread on a Monday, my dough dictates whether I can go to the gym with my brother. He has his kids checked into the gym daycare for 6:30 p.m. Am I going to join him? Depends on whether this dough is ready for final shaping after this bench rest….
March 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If I make bread on a Monday, my dough dictates whether I can go to the gym with my brother. He has his kids checked into the gym daycare for 6:30 p.m. Am I going to join him? Depends on whether this dough is ready for final shaping after this bench rest….
Alllmost there. Still figuring out how far to let the dough proof so that I end up with a perfectly flat top.
February 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Alllmost there. Still figuring out how far to let the dough proof so that I end up with a perfectly flat top.
Julia Child has inspired me to work my dough by hand. Today, it’s Japanese milk bread, or shokupan. When I’m kneading my dough by hand—especially if there’s butter involved—, there’s no second-guessing if it’s ready.
February 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Julia Child has inspired me to work my dough by hand. Today, it’s Japanese milk bread, or shokupan. When I’m kneading my dough by hand—especially if there’s butter involved—, there’s no second-guessing if it’s ready.
The crumb is pretty dense. Still tastes good, though! Next time, I’ll knead the stiff levain more thoroughly to see if that helps.
February 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The crumb is pretty dense. Still tastes good, though! Next time, I’ll knead the stiff levain more thoroughly to see if that helps.
It’s a little guy. We’ll know how it looks inside and tastes later this evening. For now, it just needs to cool.
February 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It’s a little guy. We’ll know how it looks inside and tastes later this evening. For now, it just needs to cool.
I’m trying out Maurizio Leo’s Five-Grain Sourdough recipe. This is my first time using a stiff levain (pictured) and a grain soaker (pour boiling water over whole or cracked grains and let them soften overnight). Not sure if my levain was active enough, so…fingers crossed. #sourdough #sauerteig
February 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I’m trying out Maurizio Leo’s Five-Grain Sourdough recipe. This is my first time using a stiff levain (pictured) and a grain soaker (pour boiling water over whole or cracked grains and let them soften overnight). Not sure if my levain was active enough, so…fingers crossed. #sourdough #sauerteig
Pretty pleased with the crumb on the sesame loaf. I’ve only been baking sourdough for about a year and a half, so I’m still learning how to manage my starter (and all of the other factors that influence a loaf).
February 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Pretty pleased with the crumb on the sesame loaf. I’ve only been baking sourdough for about a year and a half, so I’m still learning how to manage my starter (and all of the other factors that influence a loaf).
Good morning! When I took my sesame loaf out of the fridge this morning, I realized that I’d forgotten to roll it in sesame seeds when I shaped it (there are seeds in the dough, too). Brushed it with a bit of water and scattered some seeds on top. Better than nothing, right? #sourdough #sauerteig
February 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Good morning! When I took my sesame loaf out of the fridge this morning, I realized that I’d forgotten to roll it in sesame seeds when I shaped it (there are seeds in the dough, too). Brushed it with a bit of water and scattered some seeds on top. Better than nothing, right? #sourdough #sauerteig
Baking sourdough bread can bring me joy. It can bring me frustration. Either way, it is always grounding, and in its way, therapeutic. Pictured is a mound of blueberry dough for English muffins. So delicate and airy. #sourdough #sauerteig
February 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Baking sourdough bread can bring me joy. It can bring me frustration. Either way, it is always grounding, and in its way, therapeutic. Pictured is a mound of blueberry dough for English muffins. So delicate and airy. #sourdough #sauerteig
For this first post, I’m just testing things out. I appreciate the ability to add alt-text easily to images here on BlueSky. One of my current projects at work involves creating accessibility training materials for faculty. Part of that training includes writing alt-text!
January 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
For this first post, I’m just testing things out. I appreciate the ability to add alt-text easily to images here on BlueSky. One of my current projects at work involves creating accessibility training materials for faculty. Part of that training includes writing alt-text!