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Sourdough guides

Plain answers to the questions every sourdough baker asks — each with its calculator.
Gluten-free sourdough starter with brown rice flour
How long to bake sourdough bread (and the internal temperature)
How to store sourdough bread so it stays fresh
Overproofed sourdough vs underproofed: how to tell (and fix it)
Sourdough starter not rising? 7 fixes that work
How to store sourdough starter in the fridge (and revive it)
Sourdough starter mold and smells: when to throw it away
Sourdough starter hooch: the liquid on top, explained
Is my sourdough starter ready? The signs (and the float test)
A same-day sourdough schedule (start in the morning)
How long to cold proof sourdough in the fridge
How long does a sourdough starter take? Day by day
Stretch and fold sourdough: how, when and how many
Rye sourdough starter: the fastest to get going
An overnight sourdough schedule that fits a work day
The windowpane test for sourdough: is the gluten ready?
Whole wheat sourdough starter, day by day
Sourdough starter smells like acetone? It is just hungry
The poke test for sourdough: ready to bake?
How to store sourdough discard (and how long it keeps)
Why is my sourdough flat (or dense)? 7 fixes
Gummy sourdough bread? 6 reasons and the fixes
How to dry sourdough starter: a backup that keeps
Sourdough hydration chart: 60% to 85%, what each feels like
Gluten-free sourdough bread, in a tin

Discard recipes

Sourdough discard recipes
Three of our own, for the jar in your fridge — each scaled to the discard you have.

Bulk fermentation by temperature

How long the first rise takes, and how much rise to look for, at your dough’s temperature.
65°F
67°F
69°F
71°F
73°F
75°F
77°F
79°F
81°F
83°F
85°F
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