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The Sourdough Method
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Sourdough Bread 101

How to know when your sourdough starter is ready to bake — a short, practical guide for home bakers who are tired of guessing.

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Sourdough Bread 101: How to Know When Your Sourdough Starter Is Ready

Most failed loaves start long before the oven — they start with a starter that wasn't quite ready. This guide walks you through reading your jar the way an experienced baker does, so you can stop hoping and start knowing.

  • The four reliable signs a starter is at peak — and which ones to ignore
  • How to run (and correctly read) the float test
  • A 12-hour and a once-a-week feeding schedule you can actually keep
  • Troubleshooting a sluggish, watery, or sour-smelling jar
  • A simple readiness checklist to keep beside your kitchen scale

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