The thought of throwing away sourdough starter on a regular basis put me off making sourdough bread for ages until (I thought) I invented "the scrapings method". Here's how to make a sourdough loaf without throwing anything away.
A bit off piste this week but something I believe is SO inportant to remember. Don't expect your loaf to be like one in the shop, because it never will be...
Baking on a stone is not essential, but does always help. Something I didn't mention in this video: "Stone Baked" bread is always directly baked on the stone, no tins, no trays...
All sourdough starters have a story behind them, long lost beginnings and romantic histories. Start your own history and make a starter unique to you :-)
I know TONS of you who watch my videos are from the United States, and I get a lot of requsts to convert my recipes into cups. BUT. I'm not doing it, and probably never will, here's three reasons why...