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Roly Allen

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I was always a keen amateur cook, but didn't bake sourdough bread until I lost my job in my mid forties and wanted to use the time to develop a new skill. My first few loaves were terrible (really, really bad: I shudder at the memory) but I persevered, read as much as I could about bread baking, worked out what I needed to know and what I didn't, and eventually evolved a simple method to make a loaf that has a good rise, a chewy crust, and a bubbly crumb.

At the same time, I found that baking was also great therapy: everything about the process, from feeding your own starter, to kneading, folding, proofing and baking, has a calming and relaxing effect. This was incredibly valuable to me at the time, and I have since seen friends and family b ...more

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