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Sourdough for Absolute Beginners

Sourdough for Absolute Beginners

Go from a jar of flour and water to a reliable starter and your first crusty, open-crumb loaf in a few weeks — with a day-by-day plan, a no-fancy-gear baking method, and troublesho

22,709 words · 9 chapters · Fermenting & Preserving

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Sourdough for Absolute Beginners as a printed book
Sourdough for Absolute Beginners — print edition

Contents

  1. 01Why Beginners Fail at Sourdough (and How This Book Fixes It)
  2. 02The 5-Day Starter: Flour, Water, and a Jar — No Gadgets Required
  3. 03Chapter 3: Your First Loaf: A No-Dutch-Oven, Minimal-Knead Recipe for Small Kitchens
  4. 04The Beginner’s Weekly Schedule: Fitting Sourdough Around a Busy Life
  5. 05Shaping, Scoring, and Baking: Open Crumb Without Fancy Gear
  6. 06Using Discard: 12 No-Waste Recipes for Every Scrap
  7. 07Troubleshooting: Gummy Crumb, Dense Loaves, Flat Bread, and a Collapsed Starter
  8. 08Going Further: Higher Hydration, Whole Wheat, and Creating Your Own Recipes
  9. 09Equipment, Storage, and Costs: The $15 Beginner Setup, Reviewed
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