I baked my first sour dough loaf today. It was delicious! However, it turned out strangely:
I had a bit of a disaster getting it into the oven, as I hadn’t floured the peel enough. By the time it went in, it resembled a pancake... it then rose relatively nicely, but obviously from the picture, it rose very unevenly.
what did I do wrong to make this happen? I’ve had it before, but never to this degree. Is it a problem with how I’ve shaped it, or something else?
I'm just spit-balling here. I'm sure someone with a little more experience can be of more help. I would guess too much starter. Along with what you describe as being difficult getting it in the oven. It was a perfect storm for circus bread.
Maybe go through your recipe or process a little bit.