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๐Ÿž Rye deep-dive, new guide to sourdough, and shaping pizza!

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Rye deep-dive, new guide to sourdough, and shaping pizza

This week, I've got more delicious rye reading for you, a wonderful entry point into baking sourdough bread, and a guide to help up your pizza game.

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Also, don't forget if you'll be in the Tucson area on March 10th, I'll be giving a baking demo, book signing, and meet up at the Tucson Festival of Books! I'd love to see you there.

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Okay, let's talk about rye.

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In this week's newsletter:

  • Essay: The Whys of Rye
  • Guide: Beginner's Guide to Sourdough
  • Guide: How to Stretch Pizza Dough
  • Question: What if my starter keeps overflowing its jar?
  • Links: Baking during the pandemic and the world's top 50 breads

๐Ÿž Essay: The Whys of Rye

Ever wonder what starch attack is when making rye bread? Or how about what makes rye and wheat different?

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In Eric Pallant's latest essay, he explains what makes rye so wonderful to bake with and how to make the most of it.

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๐Ÿž Guide: Beginner's Guide to Sourdough

Just like in my cookbook, this guide outlines the 8 steps to making (most) sourdough bread.

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Each step is linked to a longer article outlining why it's important, how to successfully complete the step, and a few tips and tricks along the way.

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(A few steps are still in progress!)

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๐Ÿž Guide: How to Stretch Pizza Dough

One part of pizza-making tends to make people nervous: stretching the dough just before transferring it to the oven.

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In my latest guide, I have photos (and videos) that'll walk you through the balling and stretching process, resulting in that perfectly shaped pie.

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If you've been struggling with this step, have a read!

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Member Discussion of the Week

My starter is overflowing out of the 3/4 liter jar. The starter is 113g of carryover, 113g of 80-degree water, 45g of rye, and 68g of all-purpose flour. I've been using this recipe for a year. The overflowing started about 4 weeks ago. Should I switch to your recipe?

You can switch or stick to what you've been doing, either way. It's likely due to a change in flour and/or temperature that's causing the spike in rise. Sometimes, when a batch of flour is a little stronger, you'll see it rise higher.

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You can also reduce the amount of each ingredient so it doesn't rise so high!

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Until next week, happy baking.

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Maurizio Leo

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