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Overheard a customer at the counter say sourdough starter is just flour and water and anyone can do it
After 8 years of baking professionally in Portland I realized that person had no clue about the daily feedings, temperature control, and troubleshooting a starter that goes dormant, so what do you tell someone who thinks baking is simple when they ask for shortcuts?
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tarar272mo ago
I used to think baking was simple too, but eight years taught me different.
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amy1542mo ago
but sure, anyone can throw flour and water together and call it a starter, right? just like anyone can dump paint on a canvas and call it a masterpiece (spoiler: it doesn't work that way). i guess some people are just born knowing everything about the patience and science behind a simple loaf of bread.
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