I share practical, no-nonsense sourdough guidance for home bakers including starters, fermentation, flour, and fixing common problems. Expect clear explanations, real experiments, and tools you can actually use.
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Russell Peace Baker
I share practical, no-nonsense sourdough guidance for home bakers including starters, fermentation, flour, and fixing common problems. Expect clear explanations, real experiments, and tools you can actually use.
Sourdough season is nearly here As summer begins to ease, sourdough season is almost upon us again. Many of us bake less during the warmer months. The oven stays off, routines change and fermentation can move faster than expected. But cooler days bring the perfect excuse to refresh the starter, bring out the flour and get back into a regular baking rhythm. Katie and I are now back in France, and baking here is taking some adjustment. I’m using a different oven, the temperature outside is...
Earlier this year, I started teaching sourdough online. Since then, more than 130,000 people have joined me across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. My free guides have been downloaded more than 32,000 times, and over 20,000 bakers now receive these emails. It has grown far beyond anything I expected.But as the audience grew, so did the questions. I can create detailed guides.I can make how-to videos.I can show you what I do and explain why I do it. But sourdough does not always follow...
Newsletter May 2026 Is it really all to do with your starter? A strong starter gives you a strong loaf Hi everyone, One of the most common questions I get is: “Why is my sourdough dense, gummy, flat, or not rising properly?” Gummy and dense is usually a starter issue. And while there can be a few reasons, one of the biggest causes is often overlooked. Your starter might not be strong enough. A weak starter can make everything harder. It can slow down fermentation, leave the dough...