The hottest Sourdough Substack posts right now

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Flowers and flours

Wordloaf • 884 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Sourdough Microbiology Fermentation
  1. Debra Wink, a sourdough expert, recommends using pineapple juice in the initial starter mixture to create favorable conditions for lactic acid bacteria and yeast growth.
  2. Monitoring and adjusting the pH of sourdough starters can play a key role in activating yeast and preventing undesirable bacteria, leading to successful starter maintenance.
  3. Leaving starters at room temperature instead of refrigerating them for short periods can help retain their robustness and enhance their performance.

The Spell of Sourdough Baking

Wordloaf • 727 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Sourdough Flavor Bread
  1. There are different reasons to choose between yeasted and sourdough breads, each with unique advantages.
  2. Sourdough breads have a more complex flavor, stay fresh longer, and have a different texture compared to yeasted breads.
  3. Sourdough baking connects you deeply to the process of bread-making and teaches you valuable lessons about fermentation and attention to detail.
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With bread all sorrows are less

let them eat cake • 99 implied HN points • 17 Apr 19
🍲 Food & Drink Bread Baking Food culture Sourdough
  1. Bread holds a deep significance in our culture and is often underrated in the food industry.
  2. Artisanal bakers have a unique optimism and passion for their craft, creating a different dynamic compared to elite chefs.
  3. The rise of artisanal bread baking reflects broader changes in American food culture, posing questions about human involvement in food production and the balance between tradition and innovation.