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Sourdough bread made with freshly-milled flour. It’s many a homesteader’s dream, but those whole wheat loaves can easily turn into a nightmare if you’re not prepared.
I am so excited to be joined by Mary of The Rose Homestead in today’s episode. She’s mastered the art of baking light, fluffy loaves with freshly-milled whole wheat flour and she’s sharing her secrets with us. I learned SO much and I know you will too!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Mary’s background and how she got passionate about whole wheat sourdough
- Why whole wheat sourdough is harder
- Why bother with whole wheat if it’s harder?
- Where do you get wheat berries and favorite types
- Favorite grain mills and tips for using them
- Absorption details for freshly milled flour
- Explaining autolyse
- Weighing vs. measuring flour
- Tips for kneading the dough
- A closer look at the rising period for bread
- Controlling the sourness of the bread
- Tips for getting a good rise of whole wheat breads
- Talking about einkorn and also favorite whole wheats
- Maintaining a sourdough starter
- Final thoughts on baking
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Learn more about Mary here: therosehomestead.com
Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/
Find my Old-Fashioned on Purpose book here: http://oldfashionedbook.com/
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Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
More Resources on Sourdough and Whole Wheat:
- How to Bring a Sourdough Starter Back from the Dead (podcast episode)
- What You NEED to Know Before You Start Grinding Your Own Flour (podcast episode)
- My Long Road Back to Whole Wheat Flours (podcast episode)
- Ancient Grains: Your New Best Friend in the Kitchen (podcast episode)
- Troubleshooting Sourdough (blog article)
- Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe (blog article)
- How to make a Sourdough Starter (blog article)
