In this engaging conversation, Amber Eisler, the Director of Baking Education at King Arthur Baking Company, shares her extensive sourdough expertise. Listeners will learn about common pain points bakers face when crafting sourdough and effective solutions to conquer them. Amber also dives into the finer points of proofing and starter care, ensuring bakers achieve that perfect loaf. Plus, delightful names for sourdough starters are unveiled, accompanied by amusing anecdotes. This chat is a must-listen for sourdough enthusiasts!
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Jessica's Starter Story
Jessica Buckled her sourdough starter into her car and transported it to New Hampshire where it was tragically underfed for months.
She later received a replacement starter named Jessica's Jazzy Starter 2.0 from a colleague after the first was neglected.
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Sourdough's Growing Popularity
Sourdough baking surged in popularity during the pandemic and continues growing, entering mainstream culture.
Sourdough offers diverse uses beyond crusty loaves, including sandwich bread, brownies, and granola.
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Mastering Dough Proofing
Pay close attention to dough temperature during fermentation and proofing as it greatly affects dough activity.
Regularly check dough using your senses rather than setting it and forgetting it to gauge its progress.
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It’s finally time. Today, we’re discussing a topic that produces a lot of confusion, passion, and toast: sourdough.
King Arthur’s very own Director of Baking Education Amber Eisler is here to share her considerable expertise. Amber baked in our bakery for five years and has taught at the Baking School for over 15 years, so needless to say, she knows her stuff. First, she and David chat about some of the biggest unexpected pain points bakers run into while making sourdough and how to solve them. Then, Amber sticks around to join Jessica and David for Ask the Bakers, answering your burning sourdough questions. We also have a special treat, a dispatch from our audience sharing the names of their sourdough starters. And, as always, Jessica and David finish up with a spicy (or in this case, sour) Jess-opinion and the recipes they’re baking this week.
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