Sourdough Sorcery
Sourdough Sorcery is a podcast for home bakers, bread lovers, and curious cooks who want to turn simple ingredients into something truly magical.
Hosted by Gloria MacDonald, the Sourdough Sorceress, this show blends stories, science, and a sprinkle of sourdough magic to help you bake better bread, nourish your body, and fall in love with the slow, satisfying art of sourdough.
Each episode dives into:
- The health benefits of sourdough and long fermentation
- The why behind the process—from starters and fermentation to flavor and texture
- Practical tips, techniques, and troubleshooting for real home kitchens
- Creative ideas for using sourdough beyond bread, including discard recipes and seasonal bakes
- The deeper joy of slowing down, baking with intention, and sharing food with the people you love
Whether you’re brand new to sourdough or a seasoned baker looking for fresh inspiration, Sourdough Sorcery is your cozy companion in the kitchen—here to make sourdough feel approachable, empowering, and a little bit magical.
New episodes serve up knowledge, encouragement, and plenty of crusty inspiration to help you bake with confidence and create loaves you’re proud to share.
Learn more, explore recipes, and discover tools of the trade at SourdoughSorcery.com.
Sourdough Sorcery
Flour Matters - Choosing the Right Flour for Better Sourdough
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If your sourdough starter feels weak, your dough won’t hold its shape, or your bread just isn’t rising the way you expect, this episode is for you
In this podcast, we’re talking about why flour matters so much in sourdough baking, especially the difference between all-purpose flour and bread flour, and how protein content affects gluten development, fermentation, and rise.
You’ll learn:
• The typical protein content of all-purpose vs bread flour
• Why higher protein can improve structure and oven spring
• How flour choice affects your starter and your dough
• When all-purpose flour works beautifully
• When switching to bread flour can make a real difference
• How whole wheat and rye behave differently in sourdough
• Why flour can be the missing piece when sourdough feels hard
Sourdough should not feel frustrating or unpredictable. Often, it’s not your technique, it’s your flour.
If you want to go deeper, you’ll find more sourdough recipes, tips, how-to guides, and tools at https://SourdoughSorcery.com, all designed to help you bake with more confidence and a lot less stress.
If this episode helped you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s struggling with sourdough. More sourdough goodness is coming.
Happy baking 🥖✨