Sourdough baking can use many different methods to enhance the type of bread you want to make. This post discusses the differences between autolyse vs fermentolyse vs saltolyse. Each method …
Learn how different sourdough mixing methods affect dough development, hydration, fermentation, and crumb structure. From autolyse and bassinage to slap and folds and no-knead techniques, here’s how experienced bakers choose …
Dough structure in sourdough baking is the internal framework of the bread. This framework allows sourdough bread to hold shape, trap gas, rise properly, and develop what we see as …
This Blackened Chicken Salad is loaded with smoky seasoned chicken, sweet corn, black beans, and crisp fresh vegetables tossed in a bright homemade honey lime dressing. It’s hearty enough for …
These 21 easy summer salad recipes are perfect for Memorial Day cookouts, backyard BBQs, family picnics, potlucks, and easy warm-weather dinners. This collection includes creamy pasta salads, fresh vegetable salads, …
Converting recipes for a Blackstone griddle will open your outdoor cooking repertoire considerably. You don’t need specialized recipes to cook on a flat top griddle, although we have a few …
Learn how to get an ear on sourdough bread with the right scoring, shaping, and fermentation—and when an ear actually matters. If your sourdough isn’t opening with that dramatic raised …
Does your sourdough look beautiful coming out of the oven—but the crust turns soft, feels too thick, chewy or never crackles? Learn how to get crispy sourdough crust in this …
Learning how to control sourdough crumb is a major step forward for any baker. If your bread feels unpredictable—sometimes open, sometimes dense, or sometimes a frustrating mix of both—this guide …
Learning how to shape sourdough bread is one of the fastest ways to improve your results as a home baker. If your loaves are spreading, baking flat, or your scoring …
Learn how to score sourdough bread for better oven spring, clean cuts, and beautiful loaves. Simple techniques, tools, and tips that actually work are all you need to create your …
Steam baking sourdough properly is essential for achieving strong oven spring, an open crumb, and a crisp artisan crust. If you’ve ever wondered why sourdough recipes call for a Dutch …
If you bake sourdough using a long cold rise, you’ve probably seen terms like cold bulk, cold proof, and overnight fermentation used interchangeably. That can make the process feel more complicated than it …