Bread People Podcast

We looooove to go on about sourdough. In this episode, we share our latest sourdough baking experiments, tips for managing dough, and creative ideas for inclusions like jalapeno cheddar and roasted garlic focaccia.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to sourdough baking and episode overview

01:02 Mindy shares her three-day sourdough process

02:29 Visuals of Mindy's beautiful loaf and crumb

03:26 Mindy stumbled over her words trying to describe that Instagram baker @mothership_breads is an insanely talented baker who is also somehow incredibly accessible to people

06:25 Bake club: sourdough jalapeno cheddar bread

07:34 Discussion on crust color and baking preferences

08:55 Achieving airiness with coil folds and lamination

10:10 Inclusion ideas: cubed vs grated cheese in bread

12:17 Candied jalapenos recipe and flavor profile

16:13 Mindy's go-to focaccia recipe is roasted garlic focaccia by @amybakesbread

17:28 Stuffed focaccia with cheese and fillings with a genius idea from @_lacebakes_

19:41 Next week's bake club challenge: focaccia with inclusions

20:19 Overview of sourdough process and initial mixing techniques

22:22 Managing hydration, mixing, and gluten development

24:23 Signs of dough readiness and avoiding over-folding

26:54 Shaping, scoring, and preventing holes in bread

28:49 Tips for storing bread and prolonging freshness

33:32 Listener questions: scoring tools like cool lames from @wiremonkeyshop and bread storage tips

39:40 Closing thoughts and upcoming episode preview

Also, a shout out to @ciaobellabreads for her amazing bagel guide that every Instagram sourdough baker seems to be baking from :)

Our first episode is finally here! We’re Mindy and Voxy, two home bakers who are completely obsessed with sourdough and almost as passionate about talking about it as we are about baking it. In this episode, we’re checking in on what we’ve been baking, dreaming about future bakes, and answering questions from fellow bread people. We’re learning this podcasting thing as we go, and we’re so glad you’re here to join the conversation!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the podcast and hosts

02:03 How the hosts met and started baking together

03:01 The purpose of the podcast and community building

03:49 Recent baking experiments: Japanese milk bread by @adeputriwjy and flaxseed loaf by @marielesterbaker

05:01 Baking bagels and experimenting with proofing times

06:00 Making tangy sourdough discard crackers by @amybakesbread and other recipes

08:04 Tips for managing sourdough baking with a busy lifestyle

09:59 Achieving the perfect open crumb and shaping techniques

12:03 Learning from other bakers and recipe inspiration

13:57 Introducing the Bake Club and upcoming baking challenges

16:12 Tools and gadgets for sourdough baking: Must-haves and splurges

20:03 Using the refrigerator to manage sourdough schedules

23:55 Answering listener questions and community engagement

27:59 Closing remarks and next steps for listeners