Sourdough baguettes are one of the most rewarding breads you can bake. With the right approach, any home baker can achieve crisp golden crusts, airy crumbs, and beautiful shape. This recipe is designed to be beginner-friendly with a manageable hydration level that makes the dough easier to work with and shape. Once you’ve mastered this…
Create sourdough starter from scratch in just seven days — it’s easier than you think. Before you can even think about preheating the oven, you’ll need one thing first: a healthy sourdough starter. With only flour, water, and time, you can grow your own bubbly culture that will become the base for every loaf you…
Mixing sourdough in a spiral mixer can be a game changer — but if you’re not careful, it can also ruin your dough. In this post, I’ll show you how to mix sourdough in a spiral mixer — mine is the Famag 20 (a 20 kg mixer) — step by step, with the full video linked at…
If you’ve ever wondered how to perfect sourdough bulk fermentation, this guide will walk you through my exact process — and the tool that makes it simple: the Billie Olive Aliquot Jar. Bulk fermentation is the backbone of every great sourdough loaf, and learning how to perfect sourdough bulk fermentation means you’ll get dough that…
My Sourdough Production Sheet – The Tool I Use Every Week If you’ve seen my YouTube videos, you’ve probably spotted this sheet already—it’s the one I use to plan every single sourdough bake, whether I’m making one loaf or a full batch for the micro bakery. This simple little page keeps everything organised: ingredients, hydration,…