Dough Temperature Calculations
Temperature is a critical factor in baking bread, especially bread like sourdough. After all, sourdough bread counts on the free labor of a bunch of beneficial microbes, that is, wild…
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August 18, 2023
Whole Wheat Flour Made From Red Or White Wheat
Whole grains are good for us — we all know that. But did you know that there is a red and a white wheat variety? White wheat flour is not…
July 6, 2023
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My Baking Fails
By the end of June 2023, I managed to follow recipes several times to bake two boules of 75% whole wheat sourdough bread each time. Overall, the baking experiment went…
June 29, 2023
Baker’s Math to Plan Ingredients
Flour is always 100% Baking is about percentages. One loaf? Three loaves? A dozen loaves? Most recipes can be adjusted in regard to the amounts of ingredients and their final…
June 29, 2023
Equipment for Rustic Artisan Bread
What Mixing Bowls or Tubs? I went to a local restaurant supply store and bought round Cambro tubs (3) with lids in 12 quarts, 6 quarts, and 4 quarts sizes.…
June 27, 2023
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Ingredients for Rustic Artisan Bread
What Flour? Research by America's Test Kitchen revealed that hard red wheat produces stronger gluten networks and is therefore a good choice for sourdough-leavened baked goods like bread. I will…
June 27, 2023
Recipe – 75% Whole Wheat Sourdough Boule
Sourdough bread made with primarily whole white wheat flour and levain tastes next to the divine. I mean, next to a dark roast coffee in the morning or next to…
June 27, 2023
My Start with Rustic Artisan Bread
In early June 2023, I started to make and bake my own 75% whole-wheat sourdough bread − that is, I baked two boules. To my surprise, the 'experiment' went pretty…
June 14, 2023