Hi, Iโm David. I help bakers navigate from novice to Sourdough Master and beyond using proven systems and frameworks in the Sourdough Improvement community.
Here are 7 tips to help you get started โคต๏ธ
โก๏ธ Complete the Sourdough Identify Quest located on the Classroom page. This is a quick exercise to help you think about what specifics improvements and growth areas you wish to focus on here at Sourdough Improvement. It only takes a few minutes. When you get the results, Iโd love it if you share those in a post so we all can get to you know you a little bit better! โก๏ธ Learn about our BreadScoreโข visual analysis system and how to request an analysis for your sourdough bread. This is free for all community members! For best results submit up to 3 photos of your bread. Close ups, well-lit, and in focus work best. A brief description of ingredients and quantities along with your baking process (mixing, bulk fermentation, Dutch oven vs. open bake, etc.) helps ensures you get the best feedback. โก๏ธ Try out the Sourdough System Reboot. If youโre a beginning sourdough baker or just wanting get back on track with the basics, this recipe and approach are super helpful. In fact, I highly recommend all members give it a try as โbaselineโ bake. โก๏ธ Check out the Classroom resources. More are being added all the time to help you on your sourdough improvement journey. (Note: if youโre a new member you may need to wait up to 24 hours for some Classroom resources to unlock.) โก๏ธ Take advantage the search function. Use the search bar at the top of the page to find topics of interests in community posts and classroom courses.
โก๏ธ Engage, interact, get involved. The Sourdough Improvement community is all about getting better together. Every member is critical to that mission.