Autolyse is a simple but powerful technique in sourdough bread making! To Autolyse you basically mix the flour and water and let it rest before adding other ingredients. An autolyse resting period allows the gluten proteins to relax and develop more evenly, for a stronger, more extensible dough... And a better rise! Why Autolyse Sourdough?... Read More The post How to Autolyse Sourdough Bread appeared first on Tradition & Thyme.| Tradition & Thyme
This high hydration sourdough bread recipe is for faster fermentation, a more open crumb, and a tender chewy loaf! This recipe can be made perfectly with measuring cups... No kitchen scale is required;) This High Hydration Sourdough bread recipe, with its tangy flavor and crusty crust, is a favorite around here... I make it once... Read More The post High Hydration Sourdough Bread Recipe - Crusty Artisan Loaf appeared first on Tradition & Thyme.| Tradition & Thyme
Bulk fermenting sourdough bread is the key to making successful sourdough bread! This bulk ferment refers to the first rise. This time period starts after mixing the flour, water and salt with the sourdough starter or Levain, and lasts till you shape the loaf. This is also when you will do your stretch and folds.... Read More The post How to Bulk Ferment Sourdough Bread appeared first on Tradition & Thyme.| Tradition & Thyme
So, you’ve successfully turned all purpose flour and room temperature water into your own sourdough starter! Congrats on cultivating wild yeast as the first step to homemade sourdough bread! Now comes the fun part: learning how to use sourdough starter... Whether you’re a seasoned bread baker or a newbie, this is your go-to-guide for transforming... Read More The post How to use Sourdough Starter appeared first on Tradition & Thyme.| Tradition & Thyme
Sourdough bread most popular for it's sour flavor, chewy texture, and easy digestion. It's made with just a few simple ingredients and relies on a natural leavening agent, like sourdough starter or levain for its rise. These leavening are made of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria, that grow within a sourdough starter or levain.... Read More The post The difference between Levain & Sourdough Starter appeared first on Tradition & Thyme.| Tradition & Thyme
Does your bread have a thick crust? Here are several techniques for getting a thin crust with perfect crunch when baking sourdough bread at home.| The Perfect Loaf
Keep sourdough starter discard in your starter cache in the fridge for quick and easy access to a flavorful mixture of flour and water for any recipe.| The Perfect Loaf
Diastatic malt powder, a natural ingredient, is a baker's secret ingredient for deeply browned, lofty sourdough bread.| The Perfect Loaf