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In almost 5 years of making sourdough, I've only gotten an ear once before. Turns out my starter sucked. When it died (broke the jar, got glass in it) I spent 6 weeks trying and failing to make a new one. I still don't know why it wouldn't work, but I ordered one from King Arthur, and it's healthy and functional.

I was worried about fermenting this lemon rosemary sourdough since the directions basically only do it for an hour. I wasn't ready to bake yet, so I stuck it in the fridge for a couple hours. It came out beautiful and delicious.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

For the dumb people here (me), could you explain what an "ear" is in this context please?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not OP

Sourdough ears are the flaps of dough that peel back and away from the main loaf when baked.

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2021/02/16/all-about-sourdough-ears

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's the form of the crust. It only happens when the oven rise (the amount the bread grows in the oven) is good, which needs quite a few things going right, from amount of fermentation, to temperature, to good gluten network development etc.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope you manage to avoid it next time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago