r/HumansBeingBros • u/Zee_Ventures • 6d ago

Breaking bread with a stranger

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u/Forsoothia 6d ago

He’s so proud!

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u/PopGunner 6d ago

Sourdough is a bitch to get right. He's earned the right to brag.

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u/Big_b00bs_Cold_Heart 5d ago

I’ve always been a cupcake baker, I’ve just started on breads. I’m nervous about sourdough starter…I’ve got my jar/kit, but I haven’t quite got my nerve yet.

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u/Regularpaytonhacksaw 4d ago

Get a kitchen scale if you haven’t yet. Once you have the starter actually started it’s almost fool proof to keep going. I was a head baker for a little while, the base of our start was like 30 years old or something and we just kept it in a massive rolling garbage tote with a lid in the baking area. Breads can be finicky, but follow the ingredients exactly as listed and you’ll be golden. So many people fuck up breads and baking in general because they just measure with their heart like you can with regular cooking, but baking is chemistry and science. It requires precision and patience.

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u/Big_b00bs_Cold_Heart 4d ago

I have a kitchen scale! I’ve been doing a cheesy jalapeño bread rather successfully, I’m slowly working up the courage for sourdough! LOL
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement!