For the very first time, I have made what I consider a perfect sourdough, in texture/crumb and taste. Visually, a bit unruly, but I was thrilled. Have made a batch since, and it was not as good. I think I know what I did wrong, and will test it again and post my findings.
Otherwise known as Challah. My 9 year-old daughter asked that we bake it last night, and the store-bought dough was not what she envisioned. At all. So…homemade it was, and Julia came to the rescue with a delicious recipe.
Decided to deep clean my fridge the other day, and consolidate the condiments. There were far too many un-expired jars partially filled. What to do? Make bread. 🍞 🙂
Decided to make Thanksgiving stuffing with homemade bread this year.
Experimenting with marketing and selling the bread. Gotta pay for supplies…
The starters (whole wheat, rye & white sourdoughs):
       
Today’s bread baking venture: charcoal sourdough. 
My second successful sourdough bread from the starter. I am on a roll. It is super yum, and has a less dense consistency than the dry yeast boulé. Of course there is also a slight sour taste, but it could be more sour.
Simple dry yeast Rustic Boule, thanks to this recipe from The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook.
Toast 