Sourdough Success!

After diagnosing the issues I was having with my slow starter (my house was too cold) and then getting it to be bubbly and lively, I was ready to try to make sourdough again.  And I found the best teacher.  The website is www.ilovecooking.ie (yes - from Ireland!)  and the teacher of their Bread Masterclass was Patrick Ryan from Firehouse Bakery.  In addition to the recipe, he also filmed a youtube tutorial, which I found helpful as well. I followed the recipe exactly, and my bread came out perfectly.  I've never been so happy about bread!

You are supposed to let sourdough cool before slicing, and this is where I've always struggled.  My previous breads were all too dense.  But this one?  The wait was worth it. It was perfect! It looked and tasted as good as anything I've gotten in San Francisco. Thanks for the lesson, Ryan!  I'll be making your scones recipe next.....