The Sourdough Series, Part 3 of 3
Scoring with a bread lame (fancy term alert, but we’ll cover it in the episode!) is not just a functional aspect of bread making, it’s an art form as well. Join Chaya Suri as she covers the basics, the more complex design, and everything else you didn’t even know to ask. Your scoring technique can make or break its rise in the oven (cue the oven spring!), leading to a stunning end result.
Discover Chaya Suri’s recommended tools for making sourdough – links included.
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What do you do if you don't have a dutch oven?
I've followed your guide and done sourdough many times but for some reason my doughn never looks as firm and easy to work with as yours does to the extent that if I try to score it with a lame, it just doesn't slice through without spoiling the dough. I've tried a few different types of flours too. Any tips or advice? Thanks!
I am no sourdough expert, but have you tried putting your dough in the fridge overnight? I found after doing that my dough was much easier to score. When I first started making sourdough, I also felt my dough was too wet so I lowered the hydration level a bit and I felt that it did help. Hope that helps :)
Oh wow!!!! This episode was amazing!!!! You are an avid chef! You can become the proprietor of a store selling sourdough!!! This talent is truly imperative!!!
try to make it yourself!!
myself as well as my 2 nieces ( 12 and 14 ) make it every week w/out fail!! Its the easiest thing ever!! It looks complicating but as you learn to make it ,it becomes routine and its actually fun!!
go you!! I agree- this past week was my first time making sourdough and this guide was on repeat- it really clarifies the step-by-step process and makes it super digestible.
Loved the series, learnt it for the first time!!
but I'm missing the piece about Dutch ovens
i don't know what it is, how to use.....
can you add one more series to explain that?
It Dutch oven conducts heat better and will evenly spread it throughout... that's why you use it for sour dough so your bread will rise evenly throughout
more the that ,the dutch oven pots get extremely hot witch is exactly what you need otherwise your sourdough wont come out.
meaning you need it regardless
This was absolutely terrific! Enjoyed it so much! Thank you!!! Approx what size dutch oven would be needed for the recipe provided?
A 5 qt pot would be perfect.
any size works, just make sure your sourdough isn't bigger then the pot...