The ONE thing that makes or breaks your sourdough!

Ash explains the number one cause of flat, gummy, or dense sourdough bread and how to fix it with your pre-ferment! She demonstrates exactly how to construct a proper levain for ANY sourdough recipe and what it should look like in order to achieve optimal fermentation of the dough.
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[@san-ramon-flash8077]

I’ve been on sourdough journey since 2020. This is the very first video explaining the levain and what strong starter looks like. Thank you so much!

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

I had moldy starter

[@shanleander6009]

I agree!!

[@colincrosby810]

Let’s go!! I’m finally starting to understand this levin game. You rock!!

[@christinehiggins3624]

Always such great tips… you used perfect examples to show us exactly what to look for! Thanks Ashley, love learning from you! ♥️

[@user-lw7wg4vw7d]

Great content! Thank you, Ash. This was extremely helpful!

[@patmulh4245]

This video is exactly what I needed!!! Thank you so very much!!!

[@kelliesundstrom4306]

Wow what a great video. You really broke it down for us, I appreciate it.

[@micahshelbyfehr9499]

Thank you for this information!! I think this is exactly what I have been struggling with ❤

[@coreybarnwell2621]

Thank you for taking the time to help all of us ❤

[@deborahrosa259]

LOVE your videos! Please continue posting!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@base45422]

This answered so many questions for me! Great video thank you!

[@tammyshelley9723]

Thank you! This has been the best video and I’ve watched A TON!

[@christineschlichte7366]

Thank you SO much for showing and explaining what a strong, healthy leaven looks like! That helped me tremendously 😊

[@PeterHardyPro]

This was very insightful! You're an excellent teacher.

[@Wibb14]

I've watched a lot of videos about sourdough starters and this is the first one I've seen that has gone into this much detail about the optimum starter state. Thank you!

[@mindymilton8585]

Great tutorial and explanation! Thank you!

[@naomibunch1383]

This explanation was exactly what I needed. I’m excited to try another loaf with this information in my arsenal. Thank you!

[@lynneddy8851]

Thank you for showing what they look like!!

[@user-hb9wf7ge9r]

Thank you so very much for solving my starter mystery!!

[@michellekerbs2559]

Thank you Ashley! You gave a great explanation of how to make a strong sourdough leaven. ❤

[@mbricker6438]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@LydiaDeHep]

Splendid - thank you for taking the time to

[@drrontx]

Very helpful. Clear explanations on how to improve your bread. Easy to understand

[@keig2551]

Oh my gosh I am new to sourdough I've had so much trouble even after watching hundreds of KZbin videos. I have thrown away so many failures. I need to tell you that you are the first person that has explained the whole process that I could completely understand. My starter always looked ready had bubbles it grew but it just didn't grow enough you turned on a light bulb in my head and I thank you so much. I am excited to keep going.

[@suelawson7273]

Google The Clever Carrot, simple recipes for sourdough starter and breads 😅 I'm 4 loaves in, now using KZbin to work techniques out 😄

[@VeronicasVeil333]

I had more failures than successes thus far.

[@vickimiller537]

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[@mnprlgrl79]

This is extremely helpful. And I LOVE your spoonholder!

[@oiltician2558]

Thank you ❤ for this! This is the first video that truly helped me figure out my problem😊

[@BigPowerAL]

Thank you for sharing this information. This and better doing the right shaping helped me get great oven spring and beautiful loaves!

[@dawnmessenger2693]

This is extremely helpful to me! Thank you!

[@MyBearHands]

Love this! Can’t wait to commit this all to memory. Thank you.

[@vickig5898]

I’m so excited to see you! I took an online course from you and then I left social media and missed a few of my favorite places. I was hoping you would find your way to YT!! Thank you! I need more help with my sourdough. Can’t wait to go and watch your other videos!

[@OLonesonAdventures]

Awesome explanations!! Super helpful.

[@LuckeyClover]

My starter started making big bubbles this morning, and im so proud of myself😊

[@marilynfrost8866]

Thank you for explaining the starter. This morning my starter rose out of the jar. So glad I listened.

[@gigpinthong3862]

This helps a LOT. Thank you!

[@luisastorms7016]

Thank you so much for this honest and great video!

[@brettcarter6981]

Excellent video! This has been very helpful!

[@lindseyst.claire1060]

This is amazing!! I’ve been trying endlessly to have a successful loaf of bread. This has answered all of my questions and solved everything! Thank you so much!

[@bartendersunny1]

This is the sourdough video the world needed. Thanks. I’m going to search for the bread video im sure you have. Thanks for this.

[@connieromanishan6780]

This makes so much sense - I was having the sticky dough problem and I felt my starter was not spongy enough. Thank you.

[@sarah-annunderdown6544]

Exactly what I needed! Thank you!!

[@dawnvan8703]

WOW! Excellent information!!! Thank you!

[@Grace-Upon-Grace]

VERY helpful! Love the examples. Thank you so much!

[@jamiesaylor4111]

That was the most clear explanation of the starter I have seen for several months of learning. Thanks!

[@janaelongoria8653]

Phenomenal video!!! Soo helpful.

[@taichijohn6071]

This is very helpful. Thanks!

[@tanyamariesmall]

I really needed this. Thank you!

[@leahgillespie1692]

Thank you for this video. When I followed your directions, my starter went from okay to very healthy overnight! Game changer for sure.

[@BriBriBudgets]

Thank you for this video. This is so helpful!

[@narsham852]

Have only been making sourdough bread for a year. But have struggled with consistency. Learned more about sourdough starter from your video than any other. Subscribed. Looking forward to learning more from you. Many thanks!

[@lokelani3337]

So glad I found this video! My boules have been a bit flat and this helped me understand how to read my starter/levain. 😊 thanks!

[@luvdisneyworld]

This is so helpful! Thank you! It was nice seeing the comparisons

[@tiffanytimares8239]

Great breakdown of the stages of making a leaven! I’ve been baking with Sourdough for about two months now and this video was very timely, I’m ready to perfect my skills. Oh and the weather has changed and with it the timing of my Starter and Leaven has changed. This info gave me the skills to troubleshoot! Thank you Ash 😊

[@jessicacox6212]

Thank you this is so helpful, I've been trying for a year to make a good loaf and no one has explained this

[@Mr_D555]

New to sourdough and was getting information overload on levain, thanks for clearing this up in a simple video.

[@l.t.4638]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Excited to fix my starter!

[@renabuckner8]

I really learned a lot from your video. I am sort of new to sourdough making . I am getting better at it but I think with this video I will have even better bread ! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@barbjune6656]

Thank you this helped tremendously!

[@sarahbradley5554]

Fantastic video!! Very helpful.

[@nickstevens2927]

A perfect explanation. 👍

[@reneeunderwood7718]

Thank you for explaining it so well I was always confused and trying to figure it out from other videos how to start, you made it simple and in order now I think I’m ready to use my starter and should have a great lavein 🙌

[@marvelx8173]

Thanks for the great video!! I am really getting the hang of managing a great starter.

[@QuoteQueen4Reelz]

Thank you! This is the most useful information I’ve found so far. You explained it so thoroughly. 👍🏾

[@theresamiller996]

This was by far the best video I have watched for what to do with my runny sourdough starter! I am so excited because abuse today I had the perfect starter! I had almost given up after watching so many other videos. Thank you!

[@sherry7x777]

This is the best video I’ve watch yet that explains how to get a good strong starter. Thank you so much. Finally!❤

[@kimdokkyu]

This was so informative. I will make note of this!

[@emirfatima3697]

OMG! GBU for making this video. I learn so much just in this alone!!! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

[@samanthahoos9827]

WOW! A lot of of information - Thank you! 😊 I keep my sourdough starters in quart jars in the refrigerator and feed them before putting back in for an extended time, but try to pull it out at least once a month to use, warm up, feed and I’ve never heard of”floats on water”.

[@user-qr2kt2oq7s]

Love this! You are right on!!

[@WS-by5cl]

Your kitchen is beautiful! ⭐️

[@turnerfarm]

thank you!

[@nanajoyceful]

I’ve been making sourdough bread since 2016! One day I realized that I had tons of starter in my fridge. Couldn’t bring myself to through them all out. So I decided to share my bread baking techniques with friends and offered a sourdough class! I discovered that I love talking and sharing all the things I’ve learned over the years. It was a success and so I taught more.then a friend convinced me to sell my bread at our local amazing farmers market! Anyway, I say all that to tell you that this idea just happened to come up in my feed this morning! Nothing is by chance! After being so successful baking loaf after loaf, I’ve recently started having problems with my results! I’ve been experimenting with different flours, oven temp, etc. but I think your method of determining the viability of the starter is the key to what I’ve not been fastidious enough to pay attention too! And I’ve never weighed or measured my flour/water/starter ratio!! This could be key to my problem of not achieving a good slash and not getting that ‘eyeliner’ and crusty crust like I used too! Thank you so much! I’m going to link this video and your starter recipe video in my class notes if that’s okay with you! You would also get the credit and more followers! Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤❤

[@kew32084]

My starter is perfectly active and it is not stiff. It pours out and is slowly runny, it’s perfect. Lots of bubbles all over, very active and you can hear it when you move it around. There’s a lot of opinions out there and I watched countless videos and they all caused a lot of unnecessary frustration and confusion, actually pushed me away from wanting to try. Thankfully I did not give up and am finding with trail and error, experience and time you will find it. Every environment, home and geographical area is different. What works for one person may not work for another. Also everyone has different temps from different ovens. Just think what did people do a long time ago without all that we have now. They figured it out!

[@lizdevries2463]

Yes! I'm new to this and had a similar experience, this video is so helpful for me too :)

[@Tyuvfdhb]

Agreed,

[@mln7771]

I’ve had similar experiences. Try it out. Make mistakes. Even though it’s not text book sourdough it’s delicious.

[@turnerfarm]

Sort of. they lived in large communities of people who shared their secrets and tips and tricks and how to make it better. just like I am doing here. This method shown here has helped hundreds with their sourdough, so I am thankful for the technology to be able to share it, JUST like those people did long before we had all this ;) Thanks for watching!

[@cookingmamaw]

If the recipe calls for 2 cups of starter, how many grams of starter is that please? Thanks. BTW, I love your blog.

[@skiesthelimit101]

Perfect explanation Thank you Thank you Thank you ❤

[@blessedbrooklyn8068]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@martinlaursen7972]

Great video. Thanks for the help!

[@diamondsmith5256]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Tonya7219]

I finally get it! Thank You so much! 😊

[@1saregare1]

What a great video. Thanks for all the great information and demonstration.

[@turnerfarm]

my pleasure!

[@Anchorlesss]

thank youuuuu you answered so many questions i have had!

[@rebeccalovestinyhumans4261]

Great tips, mine has been flat but still works (but not great rise). I was looking forward to seeing the end results but you left me hanging 😆. Thank you

[@Janet7144]

My starter was like the soupy one then I used a high protein one and the difference was amazing. Thank you.

[@nikkibryant5025]

Thank you for explaining this.

[@turnerfarm]

you;re welcome!

[@txsears]

I am new to making sourdough bread and your explanation was exactly what I needed to making my first bread. I didn’t know when was the best time to use my starter and what that looked like. Thank you!

[@sarah1166]

So glad I found your video, after several bad attempts, I think I have found my answer.

[@chrisswinnen7019]

Thx a lot!! Because of your video about how a starter should be I became a beautifull dough 🎉, tomorrow I Will bake them 😊

[@nursekiki81]

This was hands-down, the best video that I’ve seen explaining this! Now, I understand why my bread was flat. My starter was more like the runny one, so I probably wasn’t using enough flour. Thank you so much!

[@eldamonterroso7956]

I want to quickly say THANK YOU so much for your videos! I have been interested in sourdough for some time and your videos are what finally helped me get started. I really appreciate these and hope you continue to make content like this!

[@turnerfarm]

thank you so much

[@elizabethklem5252]

I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.

[@ronmsharonm2708]

Great tutorial! Thank You

[@anytx4984]

I ran into your channel and luv the ways you help troubleshoot sourdough situations. I tried finding your recipe videos on how to make a sourdough loaf...I found none. Can you share a link please? It's cold in Texas and so great days for baking baking baking! May the new year bless you and all of us! ❤

[@mollybellswallow]

I’ve been trying to work out what am I doing wrong with my starter for two days now. Watching loads of videos on KZbin with no real answers. This video was like a light bulb I know what I’m doing wrong now. Thank you. Subscribed ❤

[@thedaydreamerplans]

Oh my gosh, I've been struggling with gummy flat sourdough bread. Thanks for making this video!

[@modernnailsk]

Thankyou sooo very much. From a beginner

[@monicaconverse3857]

Beginner bread maker here. OMG, been frustrated with my starter for over a month now thinking it wasn't ready when in actuality it was. Just needed to go to the next step of making the leaven in order to have enough for an actual recipe. Been waiting on my starter to magically grow enough to do it not even understanding....You gave me that Ah ha moment. thank you sooo much.

[@enkaipan1]

Very useful info, thank you 😊

[@gowest5145]

Thanks, I just made my first sourdough starter and I couldn't tell if it was ready.

[@gsquaredmke]

This is so darn helpful. I started off strong with some great loaves, but the last few were...not so great. Now I know why. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@annemarietosse788]

me too. Its going to change thanks to this video!! A friend sent me here!!

[@vapoureyes]

A very informative video, will have to watch a few more time and use this information as a starter for my brain to decipher.😄

[@brendafore7554]

super helpful!!! Thank you so much

[@monawahlstrm2151]

I think I got it. I have baked a lot of bread during some months. A lot of them not so bad. I think that I probably have been waiting a little bit too long so that my starter has not been at the most active. Now I know what I am looking for and how the levain should look like. Look forward to se if it helps me. Thank you ❤

[@nickmateko4885]

Thanks Ash. I'm just learning all this science regarding the starter from different videos and yours helped a lot to know what to look for 'before' attempting to go for a batch of bread dough to bake. My first one ever failed of course - lol - and I was sad. The next try, using a half batch this time, my dough still didn't double in size and now I'm realizing why (soupy but nicely aged/fermented starter) thanks to your help. I can see the leavening technique would really save everyone a lot of possible grief, waste of ingredients and time due to all the various / changing conditions we have to work with. Something I found useful along the way though was to stir the mixtures with the spoon faced backwards, so things can be blended against the side of the container and also pushed back into it, without getting trapped in the concave part. Have a great day !

[@corinne7126]

Great video! Thank you awesome information