Starter Guide
Guide to Sourdough Starter: How It Works & How to Feed It
Learn what sourdough starter is, how it works, how to feed it, when it is ready, and why starter matters so much.
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Everything About Sourdough
Beginner-friendly sourdough tips, troubleshooting guides, New Mexico baking notes, starter care education, and hands-on class resources from Eat Well ABQ in Albuquerque.
For Beginners
Start with the basics: starter care, fermentation, dough feel, and confidence.
For Home Bakers
Troubleshoot dense loaves, weak starter, scoring, proofing, and timing.
For New Mexico
Learn how dry air, altitude, and local kitchens affect sourdough baking.
Start Here
New to Sourdough? Begin Here.
These guides help new bakers understand starter, fermentation, what makes sourdough different, and what to fix first when bread feels confusing.
Build Your Skills
Technique Guides for Better Bread
Once the basics make sense, go deeper into scoring, fermentation, dough handling, and the small cues that change the final loaf.
New Mexico Baking Notes
Baking Sourdough in Albuquerque, Santa Fe & Beyond
Dry air, higher elevation, temperature swings, and home kitchen conditions can all affect sourdough. These local guides are built for New Mexico bakers who want better bread at home.
Ready for Hands-On Learning?
Learn Sourdough with Chef Evangalene
Articles are helpful, but sourdough makes the most sense when you can see, feel, shape, and ask questions in person. Join Chef Evangalene for a hands-on sourdough bread class in Albuquerque and build real confidence in the kitchen.
Beginner-Friendly
No sourdough experience needed.
Small-Group Feel
Warm, supportive, and hands-on.
Real Bakery Setting
Learn beyond a recipe.
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