Hi, I’m Elaine, and I started baking sourdough in 2013. I was introduced to it by a wonderful blog friend, Selma, who sent me some dried starter and full instructions to revive the starter and bake my first loaf.
I’ll be honest, I was scared!!! I didn’t know anything about sourdough, I’d never even eaten any, so I bombarded Selma with questions which she happily answered (the sourdough community is a passionate sharing bunch), and then I went for it…and it worked like a dream. I baked a beautiful perfect loaf, below, I was so proud, and promptly ate half of it in one go right there and then, it was so good.
This is my first ever loaf:
From that point, I wanted to learn more about sourdough, so I played around with flours and processes, had some failures but lots more successes, and I eventually perfected a method that I could use every week to bake sourdough for my son, who now won’t eat any other bread. So I needed to know it works, which is why I can safely say that if you want to try it, I KNOW that my method works!
And I love it! I love everything about making sourdough, I love the process, the outcome, but mostly, I love watching other people enjoy what I’ve created. And I hope that you will have the same love and satisfaction from your own loaves.
If you’d like to know more, please do get in touch, or have a good look round my website for help and guidance and everything you need to know xx
I really wish you had been around when I started baking sourdough a few years earlier than yourself. The time (and money!) I spent researching the internet, buying & reading books, investing in unnecessary equipment …..the list goes on. Your method is foolproof and so easy to follow…and your generosity with your time & knowledge should be applauded. Keep up the good work Elaine and May your success continue.
Thank you so much
Your master recipe and tips have completely changed my life. I’ve always been a bread lover, but could never get things quite right whether it was using a bread machine or trying numerous recipes from the internet. Now my baked goods, including my boule and focaccia, are outrageously delicious and perfect. I will buy your books and send people to your YouTube channel whenever I can. Thank you!
Thank you so so much, I’m so glad I could help, and I’m so glad you’re happy
