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Tag: Low Levain

Keeping a Smaller Sourdough Starter to Reduce Waste

A smaller sourdough starter

How to maintain a smaller sourdough starter to reduce discard waste.

Einkorn Sourdough Bread

Einkorn Sourdough Bread via @theperfectloaf

Sourdough made with healthy and delicious einkorn wheat.

Multigrain Spelt Sourdough

multigrain spelt sourdough title

Dramatic. Sharp. Moody. Volcanic.

Fifty-Fifty Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread

fifty-fifty whole wheat

A half whole grain loaf with loads of flavor and light in the hand.

Freshly Milled Whole Wheat Sourdough

Fifty-percent whole wheat crumb

Lots of whole grains and lots of flavor.

Country Sourdough with Less Levain & Longer Autolyse

Blisters all over

An experiment into using less levain but a longer autolyse.

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