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Helping you bake the softest tastiest sourdough bread.
My starter "Black Death" is from 1644.
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The history of the “Black Death” 💀 sourdough starter from 1633:

A living lever which according to oral tradition dates back to around 1633 tot the time of the plague in Oberammergau, Germany.

This unique starter has been passed down through a single family in bavaria for almost 400 years and is a true piece of European baking history. It’s not only rare but also the key to the wonderful hearty bread typical of southern Germany.

I love it. Imagine baking bread with a culture the nourished generations before us - a taste experience that transports you directly to the bavaria alps.

Get yours now: DM me if you would like some magical history yourself. We will figure out the shipping :) by @breadagain__

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8 months ago

It's rarely your shaping. It's almost always one of these five.

Comment GUIDE and we'll send you the full flat-bread troubleshooting guide 🍞 by @breadagain__

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a day ago

The only 3 signs your starter is ready. Forget everything else you've read.

It doubles in 4–8 hours. It's full of bubbles, big and small, all the way through. It smells tangy, not sharp — like yoghurt, not nail polish.

All three, same day? Go bake. Only one or two? Feed it again, you're close.

No science degree required. Just a jar, a rubber band, and your nose.

Screenshot this for feeding day 📋

Or comment GUIDE and we'll send the full checklist

#sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #breadbaking #homemadebread #sourdoughtips #breadtok by @breadagain__

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2 days ago

7-day-old starter. Not fed since last week.

Used it anyway.

Took 6 hours to peak instead of 4.
The dough fermented slower.
But it got there.

Open crumb. Good loaf.

Old starter still works.

How old is your starter right now? 👇

#sourdough #breadbaking #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughtips #breadtok by @breadagain__

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2 days ago

Sourdough got way too complicated. Here's what we actually believe.

You don't need a scale accurate to the gram. You need a jar and a bit of patience. You don't need gluten chemistry. You need to know when the dough feels right.

Every failed loaf still becomes breadcrumbs. Nothing is wasted. Not even the flat ones.

Simple isn't lazy. Simple is what works.

Ready to start before you're ready? 🚀

Comment GUIDE and we'll send you the first step

#sourdough #sourdoughbread #breadbaking #homemadebread #sourdoughtips #breadtok #sourdoughjourney by @breadagain__

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3 days ago

Your jar is talking. Five ways to actually listen before you bake.

Comment GUIDE and we'll send you the full starter troubleshooting guide 🍞 by @breadagain__

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4 days ago

More protein isn't the whole story, but it's most of it. Here's what your flour bag isn't telling you.

Comment GUIDE and we'll send you the full flour breakdown 🍞 by @breadagain__

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5 days ago

The float test is lying to you. Here's why it fails even on a healthy starter.

It only checks air, not strength. A weak starter can still float. A strong one can sink if it's past peak.

What to check instead: has it doubled? Is it domed? Does it smell tangy-sweet? Three yeses beat one float.

We still do the float test. Just not alone anymore.

Which sign do you actually check? 👇

Comment GUIDE for the full ready-to-bake checklist ✅

#sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #breadbaking #homemadebread #sourdoughtips #breadtok by @breadagain__

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6 days ago

Chocolate. Emmer. Whatever's in the cupboard. Same starter does all of it.

Comment GUIDE and we'll send you our go-to flavor combos 🍞 by @breadagain__

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7 days ago

One batch of dough. Two loaves. Zero extra ovens required.

Comment GUIDE and we'll send you the exact split 🍞 by @breadagain__

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8 days ago

What’s hooch? Not the end of your starter. Just a new beginning, kinda 😅 by @breadagain__

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8 days ago

Your starter isn't dead. You just don't know what alive looks like yet.

No bubbles ≠ dead. Grey liquid on top ≠ dead. Smells like nail polish ≠ dead.

Here's what dead actually looks like: pink or orange streaks, fuzzy mold. That's the whole list.

Everything else is fixable with feeding, patience, and warmth.

Panic is the number one starter killer. Not cold kitchens. Not bad flour.

Think yours might be gone? 🪦

Comment GUIDE before you toss it

#sourdough #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #breadbaking #homemadebread #sourdoughtips #breadtok #sourdoughbaking by @breadagain__

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