The #1 Reason Your Sourdough Isn’t Working (It’s Not the Recipe)

If your sourdough bread isn’t turning out the way you hoped — dense, gummy, flat, or full of giant holes — you might think the problem is the recipe.

But most of the time… it isn’t.

In this episode of Sourdough Sorcery, Gloria (The Sourdough Sorceress) explains why the real problem is usually timing, not ingredients or technique.

Sourdough isn’t just a recipe — it’s a living fermentation process. And if your starter timing or fermentation schedule is off, your bread can easily become under-fermented, over-fermented, or weak, no matter how closely you follow the instructions.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why sourdough recipes often fail in different kitchens
• How to recognize when your starter is truly at peak
• The signs of proper bulk fermentation
• Why following the clock can ruin your bread
• How to build a sourdough baking schedule that works in your kitchen

Once you understand the rhythm of fermentation, sourdough becomes much more predictable — and a lot more enjoyable to bake.

Because most sourdough problems aren’t recipe problems.

They’re timing problems.

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