Sourdough Bread

These are the sourdough loaves which reminded me of why I dislike baking bread. Cakes are cheerful and eager to please, while breads sit dully on the kneading board and pout, "What do you want?"



These were supposed to be fluffy white loaves of sourdough, but they refused to rise any measurable amount, even with both bubbling starter and fresh yeast in the dough. I baked them anyway and they came out dense, but chewy inside. Good for one day, but hard as a rock after that. Even as bread pudding, the centers of the tiny bread cubes refused to soak up the custard.

Why does bread fight you every step of the way?

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