A small win after a long wait with my sourdough project
I decided to try making sourdough bread from scratch a few weeks back. It took me two whole weeks just to get the starter active enough to use. Each day, I mixed a bit of flour and water, then set it aside to see if anything would happen. For the first several days, it just sat there looking sad and flat. I was ready to give up, but I kept feeding it every morning out of habit. Then, on day twelve, I noticed small bubbles and a pleasant smell coming from the jar. Yesterday, I finally baked a loaf with it, and the bread rose so well in the oven. The crust was crispy, and the inside was soft and tangy, just like I wanted. It felt really good to see that patience really does pay off in baking.