18 Sourdough Basics YOU Should Know

In this video, I’ll guide you through 18 essential sourdough basics – from starter care to baking the perfect loaf. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, these tips will help you avoid common mistakes, improve your technique, and create delicious bread every time. Links: Read the sourdough framework: https://www.the-sourdough-framework.com/ Buy the hardcover book: https://breadco.de/hardcover-book Sauce code: https://github.com/hendricius/the-sourdough-framework Join our community chat: https://breadco.de/discord Become a channel supporter: https://ko-fi.com/thebreadcode Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Easy starter with whole-grain flour 1:10 Your starter thrives when you bake often 2:09 Active starter = happy baker 3:09 Great flour = great bread 3:59 Sourdough beyond the classic loaf 5:08 Know your recipe 6:21 Less water = happier yeast and happier you 9:20 Knead smarter & save time 10:03 Fermentolyse vs autolyse 11:23 Know when to stretch and fold 13:01 Know when your fermentation is done 14:18 Use your dough as next starter 16:09 Divide and preshape only when kneaded 17:19 Only add flour for shaping 18:03 Perfect proofing with a fridge 19:09 Steam for perfect bread 20:07 Don't slice too fast 20:29 Read your dough's crumb structure #sourdough #bread