Sourdough Bread Recipe for Beginners
Sourdough bread can be daunting and many people make it more complicated than it needs to be. This is a great way to make a wonderful sandwich bread or a loaf of sourdough in a tin. This is a quick introduction to how to make a sourdough starter, why you should switch from measuring cups to grams and weighing your ingredients, how to make a no-knead sourdough loaf and what to do if things go wrong.
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You can also do a search on Steve’s Kitchen for some fabulous information on how to make a sourdough starter. I have to credit my success in making my first sourdough to his video as all other attempts failed.
If you end up with mold in your starter that is blue or black, don’t despair. Toss out the starter and get fresh flour. I don’t know why this isn’t addressed anywhere online. I figured it out after months of trying to make sourdough with the same type of flour. Once I switched stores and brands, I had great success. You can make a starter with any type of flour that has gluten in it: wheat, white, rye, barley are all wonderful choices.
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Recipes were created by weighing ingredients. For best results, use a scale and not measuring cups. The recipe can be subject to change. Be sure to check website for any alterations.
Happy Baking!