There's a lot of conflicting information about how to get into baking sourdough bread floating around the internet, but most of it points to a kind of discipline that can scare off new bakers. If you're already wary of baking and pastry, like me, the idea of going onto a forum where sourdough obsessives chat about hydration percentages is intimidating. The daily feedings of your sourdough starter! The 48 hours making of bread process! It's a lot to take in. The Sourdough Lifestyle feels like as much responsiblity as adopting a dog. Is there even a way to do it without committing your whole life to artisan bread baking? Read more... |