STOP AND THINK ABOUT THIS…
(1️⃣I am not telling you how YOU should create sourdough. That’s the beauty! You can make it how you want.)
I’m actually just challenging you in your thinking to stop and ponder this
Just because you add sourdough to a recipe does not make it easier to digest nor does it make it healthier.
(I’m looking at you discard!)
Sourdough is a ferment so let your recipe ferment.
If you’re adding sourdough discard and baking right away you are:
Adding moisture and adding flavor and a binding agent
But unless you ferment it, it’s not going to be easier and on your gut
Instead, swap out that discard for active starter and let it ferment for 24 hours.
Fermentation allows to flour to be broken down better and some of the sugars to be used as “food” for the fermentation process.
It’s a common misconception that sourdough will be sour because of the sour in the name. Sourdough really is a method for creating a fermented baked good.
That being said, can you make it more sour, absolutely. Things like using a drastically smaller amount of starter in your recipe than what’s called for, fermentation time and temp, certain flours, and adding chemical agents can influence the sourness of your baked goods
Don’t be afraid to start fermenting your sourdough for 24 or more hours.
Give me your honest answer: does this make you upset to think about or does it actually make sense?
My second pet peeve…same day bakes. Yall. Why are we rushing the sourdough process and not harnessing its true power?!
If you’re new here, Hi!
My name is Boots and I’ve been using sourdough my whole life.
Sourdough is my way to preserve my great grandfather’s legacy.
Happy baking!
🍞 Boots
In the video I’m making a long fermented sourdough snickerdoodles with my @boschmixers
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