The 5 Factors of Sourdough: Time, Temperature, Hydration, Ratio, and Food (or, How Not to Bake a Brick)
Day 1: The Grand Experiment Begins Baking sourdough bread is like raising a slightly temperamental pet. It demands your attention, thrives on routine, and sometimes, despite your best efforts, it misbehaves. But when it finally rewards you with a perfectly airy, golden-crusted loaf? Pure magic. As I embark on this journey of baking 1,000 loaves, …