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Sourdough sorrows

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Shannon

Sourdough sorrows

Help!  Never got much rise on proof (used baskets) after 13 hours (recipe says 10-13 hours). Baked raw. Bottom of bread cracked. Score was “healed.”  What the heck. The more closely I follow directions the worse it gets. Any suggestions?

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jo_en

Send your recipe!

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Shannon

Paul hollywood’s

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the hadster

I've tried a few of Paul Hollywood's recipes and never had much success with them.  I always follow the recipe exactly the first time I make it regardless of what kind of product it is.  Personally, I've never had that much luck with his bread recipes.  I know he's supposed to be a bread guru, but.... they haven't worked for me. 

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Shannon

The other breads have worked well. It’s just this darn sourdough. 

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BreadLee

When I had sourdough sorrows, alex showed me how to get happy again.  Easy to follow and duplicate, providing your starter is active.  

https://youtu.be/APEavQg8rMw

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Shannon

Maybe in a few weeks I’ll try again. Thanks!

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Shannon

Maybe in a few weeks I’ll try again. Thanks!