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Shabbat Shalom - Day 2 of Bread Baking – Black Olive Sourdough!

Today’s loaf turned out softer, tastier, and way better than yesterday’s — and it’s all thanks to a few little tweaks and a lot of determination!

Here’s what I changed today:

🥣 Mixed the flour & water first and let it rest for 20 minutes before adding the sourdough starter and salt.
✋ Did a couple folds, then after 20 minutes folded in the black olives (thinly sliced).
🍞 Straight into the stoneware, covered, and into the fridge for 8 hours.
🔥 Baked at 220°C for 20 minutes (covered with foil) then 35 minutes at 200°C uncovered.
🥥 Brushed the top with coconut oil, popped it back in for 15 minutes at 200°C.
🧣 Wrapped it in a cloth to cool for an hour — and yes, it made the crust much softer!

The flavour is amazing, the texture is softer, but the rise was only about 15% and not a fluffy as I want, so tomorrow’s mission is:
👉 Stronger starter!
It’s a hot day here, so I’m feeding the starter twice and keeping it in a warm room to help it double in size. Spelt flour is harder to work with, but the health benefits are worth the effort.

I’m loving this journey — every day the bread gets better as I fine-tune the recipe to make the perfect healthy sandwich loaves for lunchtime.

Thanks for following along!
If you’re a bread-maker, especially with organic flours, I’d love your tips! 🍞🙌

Sourdough Victory Update! 🍞🔥

Well… after all the drama, late-night dough rescues, fridge adventures, and me staring at two tins like a worried parent - the loaves are DONE!

And guess what? They actually came out great!
A little “crusty attitude” on top, but I tamed it with a damp cloth and now they’re softening up nicely. 😂

For everyone following along and making your first sourdough this week - you’re not alone!
We’ve all had dough that didn’t rise, loaves that looked confused, and moments where we wondered if we accidentally created a new building material.

But this is the fun of it:
• You learn by doing
• You recover the dough when it misbehaves
• You bake it anyway
• And somehow… bread appears. 🙌

Keep going! Your first loaf doesn’t need to be perfect - just baked.
Post your photos in the comments, even the “interesting” ones. We’re all in this sourdough adventure together.

Shabbat Shalom from my kitchen to yours! 🍞✨
Let’s see your masterpieces!