Sourdough · Fix it

Fix your sourdough

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Won't riseLittle to no oven spring Gummy crumbDamp, tacky slice even after cooling Dense, no oven springTight, heavy crumb throughout Starter not doublingSluggish or flat after feeding Dough too slack to shapeSpreads instead of holding a round Sour taste, too strong or weakFlavour is off in either direction Flat after fridge proofLoses shape overnight in the fridge Burst or blown-out loafSplits somewhere other than the score

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