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Old Fashioned On Purpose

S14 E16: Cracking the Code of Whole Wheat Sourdough

April 22, 2024 • Jill Winger • Season 14 • Episode 16

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

Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned

Learn more about Mary here: therosehomestead.com

Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/

Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter

My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com

Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com

Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger

Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead

Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!