When it comes to baking (especially sourdough), what do you struggle with the MOST? Is it: • Keeping your starter alive? • Knowing when bulk fermentation is done? • Dense or gummy loaves? • Scoring that won’t open? • Finding time to bake consistently? • Understanding hydration? • Getting that beautiful open crumb? Or is it something else entirely? Be honest because we’ve all been there. Every confident baker you see once had flat loaves and mystery dough. Drop your biggest struggle in the comments.
I also notice that the professional bakers with bread ovens, get the best results. My conventional oven, doesn’t always seem hot enough, with enough steam for the rise.
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