Sourdough
On today’s episode we dive deep into the world of sourdough bread with Maurizio Leo of theperfectloaf.com. The process to make sourdough bread has remained unchanged for millennia, and while it is a relatively simple process, home cooks often avoid trying it because it sounds so complicated.
Good news friends, Maurizio is here to help. He breaks down the simple steps to make your own sourdough starter and shares tips and mistakes to avoid for first time sourdough bakers. All you need is flour, water, and a little time and you’ll be well on your way to turning out tangy loaves like your favorite bakery. So get out your mixing bowls and listen on!
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Maurizio Leo
Check out Maurizio’s incredible sourdough website, The Perfect Loaf. You’ll find beautiful pictures and a heap of great information on baking sourdough!
Also take a look at Maurizio’s guide to sourdough starter from scratch and his beginner sourdough bread recipe. If you are trying figure out a schedule for making sourdough, fear not, he has you covered with a great weekend baking schedule.
Find Maurizio on Instagram, twitter, and Facebook.
Resources
Sourdough starter has an air of mystery surrounding it. While it’s enough to make yourself, but you can find some really interesting stuff on the web, including free samples of a starter that made the journey on the Oregon Trail in 1847!
Read an entertaining account of one man’s attempt to live on nothing but fermented food for an entire year. You can also listen to my conversation with Derek Dellinger about The Fermented Man on episode 72 of the podcast!
Sandor Katz’s The Art of Fermentation is a great book for home-fermenting just about anything.
Wondering what you need to make sourdough at home? A kitchen scale and mixing bowl will get you started off strong. If you want recommendations take a look at Maurizio’s equipment webpage.
Check out Michael Pollan’s “Cooked” documentary on Netflix.
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