Two weeks to a starter that actually works
Flour, water, patience, and one very smelly day four. What I learned raising a sourdough starter.
Crumb Notes
A slow, floury record of learning to bake bread at home.
RECENT BAKES
A weekday focaccia that needs almost no attention
Mix at night, bake after work. The most forgiving bread I know.
Reading the crumb: what your loaf is telling you
Big holes, dense patches, a gummy line — each one points to something in the process.