Tips for Baking Sourdough Bread in the Winter
1. Use warm water when mixing My first method for dealing with cold weather is to warm the water I use to refresh my starter, make my levain, or mix my dough. First, I measure out all the water called for in my recipe and then take its temperature. Then, using a spreadsheet, quick calculation, […]
How to Bake Sourdough Bread in Winter
If you’re like me, winter tends to be a time of busy baking. With Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, plus the natural desire to warm the oven and pull out comforting food, it’s a time when your sourdough starter is likely working overtime. Ironically, the cold temperatures slow fermentation activity, either making our starter sluggish or […]