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 resulting in bread that tends to be underproofed. This article will look at techniques in dealing with the cold and, generally, 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 resulting in bread that tends to be underproofed. This article will look at techniques in dealing with the cold and, generally, how to bake sourdough bread in winter.
