My First Sourdough

Profile picture for user psedillo

My first attempt at baking sourdough bread, the first steps in what I expect will be a long journey of learning.

 I followed The Perfect Loaf sourdough recipe. My starter (Bella) was created on New Years Day and I worked on it for two weeks before baking. I ground rye and red winter wheat berries for a portion of my flour and also used KA bread flour. There is a nice hint of sourness without being overpowering. Now debating what sandwich to make for lunch. 
Profile picture for user Danni3ll3

That is great oven spring! Well done!!

I sincerely appreciate all of the kind comments. This forum has been a wonderful inspiration and resource as I've been traveling along my baking journey.

This is miles away better than the first one I baked. Nice job and your patience to wait for 2 weeks to get the start going was something!

It looks like you did a wonderful sourdough bake on your first attempt, congratulations!

This bread is perfect for making sandwiches, for lunch today I whipped up some chicken salad.

Chicken Salad Sandwich on Sourdough

Profile picture for user Filomatic

In reply to by psedillo

Thanks, but it was nearly two years ago, lol.  Keep showing us your breads.

Profile picture for user psedillo

In reply to by Filomatic

I didn't notice the date! LOL

Toast

As someone new to this, I fully appreciate how wonderful that successful first bake is. Congrats!

Thank you so much for the kind words. I’ve been cooking my whole life professionally and personally, baking is a whole exciting new world.