While you certainly don’t need to know every bread term in this sourdough baking glossary, think of it as your personal cheat sheet to increase your knowledge (and to sound cool when talking to bread heads!) – Emilie Ever hear two bread bakers talk about sourdough? It’s like a make believe…
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Friends! Friends! Hello! A quick update (and some BIG, wonderful news): I had a BABY! His name is Luca Wilder Raffa, born on September 10th @ 12:31 PM. We are absolutely in love with our latest bundle of joy and spend the majority of our days staring at his juicy…
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Without a doubt, the most intimidating aspect of sourdough baking is understanding its key element: the starter. What is a sourdough starter you ask? Simply put: a starter is a live fermented culture of flour and water. Once it becomes bubbly and active a small portion is used to make your…
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I remember trekking down a muddy mountain with my cousin after a long summer hike. We were starving, and naturally, we were chatting about where we should go for lunch after our descent. I mentioned a few local places (I totally wanted a beer and a burger with ALL the toppings),…
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Imagine this: you’ve got a beautiful bubbly starter, you’re ready to make the dough, and everything is set for an overnight rise. Easy, right? You’ve followed the recipe to a T! Nothing could go wrong. Except, when you wake up the following morning the dough has barely risen at all. Maybe…
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