A gentle 4-week plan that takes you from growing your starter to baking your first artisan loaf. No jargon, no fancy equipment — just bread.
It sounds so fragile. What if you forget to feed it? What if it dies? (Spoiler: it's almost impossible to kill.)
Hydration percentages, autolyse, bulk fermentation — it sounds like a chemistry experiment, not baking.
Dutch ovens, bannetons, scoring knives, proofing baskets — it adds up fast.
Flat, dense, gummy, burnt — your first loaf was a disaster and you gave up.