House of Alcina

Sourdough Related

  • Le Creuset All the Way

    Okay, I can’t speak for everyone, but there’s an incredible difference in my bread using this bread oven. The texture is better. It’s softer and has a crispy but far less dense crust, and the bottom is lightly toasted (not… Continue reading

  • Sourdough Inclusion Favorite 💛

    This is my new sourdough inclusion I’ve been using, and it’s fantastic. It’s very strong though, so a little bit will do. When I do my final shaping I pull my dough in a rectangle and give it a little… Continue reading

  • Cold Bake vs. Heated Vessel

    Ok, I’ll be doing a few tests for comparison, but today I went back and forth on whether I wanted to preheat my Bread Oven. I know it can be hard on the cast iron and enamel over time, but… Continue reading

  • Failure to Launch

    I’m in troubleshooting mode. I’ll obviously have to cut into this loaf and look at the structure when it cools, but it produced a giant belly and a tiny ear. A small amount of spring but not like my usual… Continue reading

  • More Inclusion Ideas 🤍

    Jalapeño & Feta, Green Chili & Cheese, Garlic & Cheddar, and Cheese & Onion.😍😍😍 Gorgeous gals! And isn’t my new chopping block awesome? You can find it here! It’s soooo beautiful. Continue reading

  • English Muffin Recipe

    English Muffins from The Little Spoon Farm recipe! Sooooo easy and delish! We’re going to enjoy these all week! It’s our Spring Break!! 🤍🤍🤍 Continue reading

  • Bunnies!

    These came out very cute! I think we need some Chocolate ones for Easter! Continue reading

  • Big Belly!

    I’m getting big open bellies but no ears on these boules today. This one literally split halfway. Continue reading

  • How do I get my Hydration Percentage?

    If you’re confused whether or not you are using a high or low hydration method or recipe, here is how you find out. It’s actually very simple. Your hydration is the total amount of water in grams , divided by… Continue reading

  • Sourdough Sandwich Bread

    This Sourdough Sandwich Bread came out so good and it was SO easy. What you need: Ingredients: Toss everything into the mixer EXCEPT the flour, give it a quick mix and let it sit until the yeast is frothy on… Continue reading

  • Pickle Bread

    We have chopped Whole Dill Pickles, Dill Weed, Feta, and Cabot’s Seriously Sharp Cheddar. Yummm!!!!! Pickle Juice went into the dough as well, so it should be VERY picklish! It has to rest overnight so I’ll post the finished bread… Continue reading

  • Follow Up

    Here’s the follow up on the Recipe that I posted here. It definitely produced a nice bread with a deliciously soft inside. It’s a recipe I’ll try again, BUT, I really like my go to recipe best. It just works… Continue reading

  • Amazon Must Haves for Sourdough

    I asked myself earlier what it was that I really needed to know when I first started down this rabbit hole. What did I really need to get started? And now looking back, what I didn’t.  So here’s a few… Continue reading

  • Let’s Try It! New Sourdough Recipe

    My sweet friend and I had a long “sourdough convo” last night and she wants me to try her adjustments to her measurements. She says she’s getting great results.. so, we’re gonna give it a go! Here’s what she sent… Continue reading

  • Jenny’s Sourdough

    Let’s bake some bread!!! I cannot do 2-day sourdough. It’s a crazy amount of time to spend on making a loaf of bread. SO, this is what I’ve found works for me and my crazy life. Before I start, note… Continue reading

  • Get your Starter Started!

    The first thing required to begin on this Journey is a healthy Sourdough Starter. There are a million ways to go about this, but I continuously remind myself that our ancestors made bread by candlelight with very little resources. Let’s… Continue reading