Gerald turns one
Exactly a year ago I mixed rye flour and water in an old jam jar. Since then Gerald has produced about sixty loaves, two disasters and one pizza night everyone still talks about.
- Feed at 1:2:2 when the kitchen is warm, 1:3:3 in winter.
- Rye keeps him lively; switch to white flour a day before baking.
- A cold overnight proof in the fridge fixes most shaping problems.