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DoughRise 4 min read
Sourdough Focaccia Barese with Spring Onions, Green Olives & Lemon Zest
A Pugliese-style sourdough focaccia Barese recipe with spring onions, green olives and lemon zest. Crispy base, pillowy crumb, properly done.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Sourdough Pissaladière: A Southern French Flatbread Worth Making This Spring
A slow-fermented sourdough pissaladière with caramelised onions, anchovies and olives. A French classic on a proper sourdough base. Recipe + tips.
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DoughRise 5 min read
Why My Spring Bakes Finally Started Working (And What I Changed)
A honest look at why sourdough behaves differently in spring, and how getting the right guidance at the right moment changed everything.
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DoughRise 5 min read
Sourdough Focaccia with Roasted Grapes, Gorgonzola & Walnuts
A spring-ready sourdough focaccia topped with roasted grapes, gorgonzola and walnuts. Deeply flavoured, surprisingly simple, and absolutely worth your weekend.
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DoughRise 8 min read
The Science of Fermentation Temperature: Why a Few Degrees Changes Everything
Learn how temperature controls fermentation speed, flavour, and dough strength in sourdough — and how to use it to bake better bread at home.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Sourdough Focaccia Bianca with Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Flaky Salt
A pillowy, golden sourdough focaccia bianca topped with roasted garlic, rosemary and flaky salt. Perfect spring baking project with real fermentation flavour.
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DoughRise 6 min read
The Science of Sourdough Sourness: Why Some Loaves Taste Mild and Others Pucker Your Cheeks
Want more tang in your sourdough, or less? Here's the actual science behind what controls flavour — and how to dial it in at home.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Hydration: Choosing the Right Water Ratio for Your Sourdough
Confused by hydration percentages in sourdough? Learn how to pick the right water ratio for your flour, skill level, and setup this spring.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Spinach, Lemon & Ricotta Sourdough Flatbread Pizza
A bright spring sourdough flatbread pizza with wilted spinach, lemon-spiked ricotta and toasted pine nuts. Easy recipe with a same-day dough option.
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DoughRise 7 min read
Asparagus, Prosciutto & Taleggio Sourdough Pizza
A spring sourdough pizza with asparagus, prosciutto and melted taleggio on a crispy fermented base. Proper flavour, proper texture, dead easy to pull off.
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DoughRise 9 min read
The Science of Gluten: What's Actually Happening Inside Your Sourdough Dough
Gluten isn't just structure — it's a living network that changes through your whole bake. Here's what's actually going on inside your sourdough dough.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Autolyse Properly (And Why It Makes Shaping So Much Easier)
Autolyse is one of the simplest techniques in sourdough baking — and one of the most overlooked. Here's how to do it right and what it actually changes.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Build a Better Bake Schedule Around Your Real Life
Sourdough doesn't have to rule your weekend. Here's how to plan your bake schedule around your actual life and still get brilliant results.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Shape Sourdough Properly (And Why Most People Skip the Step That Matters Most)
Shaping sourdough is about more than looks. Learn the practical steps to build real surface tension and get a better rise every time.