15 Mistakes Most Beginner Sourdough Bakers Make

I can’t believe this man just had me so engaged for a 20 minute video on bread

the only video i've ever watched from this channel, yet i somehow deeply trust this man with my life

I wish I would have found this video 2 years ago! One video just summed up 2 years of problems I’ve been navigating 😂

Honestly I feel so lucky to have run across your sourdough mistakes video so early in my sourdough journey! Gotta be one of the very best videos I’ve ever seen on YouTube. Looks like your entire collection of videos are also well worth my time. I don’t comment often, but I was compelled to this time. Thank you! Dale

you forgot the cardinal rule of breadmaking, always make 2 loaves, one for the irresistible urge to eat it hot. one to let cool properly

Duuuuuuuuuude, I made two loaves following a different recipe that didn't detail the actual technique and they turned out doughy and dense, then I followed this video's technique and the flex guide and got two perfect, aerated, crispy loaves! Thank you so much! 🍞🥖

I have been making bread for years and it was fine. Followed all this advice and made the best bread my family have ever eaten. The crust is amazing, the crumb is perfect and it was so straightforward but upped my bread game by about a thousand times. Thank you.

This was sooo helpful 😢! I started baking at home and my first time, I freaked out when the dough turned out sticky😭. This video was so helpful. Thank you ❤

After half a year of trial and error, I think I mastered sourdough baking. Two things that I realized: You can make perfect bread with low hydration doughs (63% for me). The second thing is that you don't have to feed the starter everyday (once it's already strong), in fact I keep mine in the fridge and I only feed it when I want to make bread.

This video changed my bread in a huge way. I have been making what I thought was ok enough sour dough for 8 years!! I couldn't get it right. I made a loaf last night with these tips and I am in shock and it is the most beautiful bread I have ever seen.

I love the format of this video where you provide tips but they are chronological in the process of actually making sourdough !

After a year of trying, and trying...and trying, baking sourdough bread I found your video. A total game changer! It is my first time (after many many attemps) I'm actually satisfied with the result. Better than the best Christmas gift I could find. I will bake many loaves for the Holidays and share them with my family and friends. Thank you sooooo much for that inspiring video. :-)

Sourdough bread tips 🍞: 1. 0:46 Healthy/active sourdough starter 2. 3:47 Autolyse your bread 3. 4:45 Use bakers percentages 4. 6:04 Lower your hydration level 5. 7:32 When to use your starter 9:08 Support the channel 6. 10:18 Stretch and Fold process 7. 10:50 When to finish working the dough 8. 11:28 Let the dough proof on your schedule 9. 12:58 Ratio of dry to sticky 10. 14:14 Generously flour your banneton 11. 14:44 Find your way to shape your dough 12. 16:39 The no-fail poke test 13. 18:27 Baking trays prevent burnt bottoms 14. 18:54 Go off based on color, not time 15. 19:48 It's ok if you fail miserabl

Finally, someone who understands the importance of not being wasteful with Sourdough starter.

I recently started my sourdough journey. This video is the only instruction I’ve had. Mind you, I watched it over and over and over again before I made my first attempt but I have not had one fail in my six attempts. Today’s loaves were the best yet and I think it’s because I finally incorporated the knowledge. My friends are incredulous at my results in such a short time. I share your video with anyone who asks. Thank you for being so thorough. You clearly have a passion for this.

I’ve been frying my discard like your first tip and it’s been soooo delicious! I personally put “everything but the bagel” seasoning and sesame seeds and some cheddar/Mexican blend cheese. Then I put some Honduran cream (could use sour cream or Mayo but this stuff is better) and some lime Ponzu sauce. It’s fire!

"This shaping doesn't matter so much, it's just giving them that loose form..." proceeds to perform magic shaping ritual resulting in perfect ball of dough

A rubber band around the jar is a good way to mark the starting level of your starter.

Yeah, I come back here almost every time I bake. Thanks for a great vid.

So a year later I’ve watched it again. Got a batch going. The video is still the best.