An Instruction Guide on Sourdough and Breadmaking I Made for my Roommate
Note: If all of this is too much, here's a much more chill peasant bread recipe that produces a similar product with just yeast , I also have no notes on this recipe. It’s great the way it is. Sourdough, however, everyone does it a little differently. Step 0: Gather the basics Before starting, a digital scale, clean straight-sided vessel, and sourdough starter is needed. Time to pick your recipe. I used this recipe as reference, but my experience is also in the instructions below Step 1: Feeding the starter The goal: sourdough starter is a living culture of healthy yeasts used for thousands of years to make bread. Feeding the yeasts helps them ferment and proof your dough into soft bread. Take 80 g (approx) of starter. Mix 40 g of water to 40 g of all purpose flour or whole wheat flour, and mix this fresh 50 g mix to the starter. Put the starter in the fridge for long term storage, or leave it in a room temp spot if breadmaking is the plan. Make sure the container is large and t...