Hey there, I’m Frithjof—welcome to SourdoughGuide!
I bake sourdough bread for the love of it—sharing loaves with family, friends, and now you. This isn’t a commercial bakery; it’s a home kitchen where imperfection is part of the charm. If you’re looking for industrial precision, I’ll happily point you elsewhere. But if you want to bake soulful, crusty bread with a side of learning (and maybe a few happy accidents), you’re in the right place.
A Little About Me
Baking runs in my blood. My great-grandfather had a pastry shop in Germany, my brother Ole is a certified master baker, and I? Well, I started during the pandemic when yeast vanished from stores. Those first loaves were… let’s call them “character-building.” But I kept at it, and in 2023, I combined my passion for teaching and baking to create Sourdough.Guide—a space for home bakers like you.
I live in Kelowna, British Columbia, on the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people. I’m deeply grateful to live, work, and bake here, and I’m committed to learning more about the stewards of this land.
When I’m not shaping dough or writing recipes, you’ll find me at Okanagan College, hanging out with my wife, Michele, our dog, Pierre, and Stanley the cat (who definitely thinks he’s the head baker).
Why Sourdough?
There’s magic in this slow, messy process. No two loaves are identical, and that’s the beauty of it. Whether you’re here for my free recipes, courses, or just to nerd out over fermentation, I’m glad you’ve joined me. Let’s bake something unforgettable—floury hands and all.
Hydration
The hydration of sourdough is the amount of water to flour by weight. We enjoy lower hydration bread with a denser crumb and smaller holes. Most of my bakes will be at a lower hydration.
Units Of Measure
As mentioned, I am Canadian. We live in a strange mix of imperial and metric units. Our oven measures in Fahrenheit, and I have set my scale to grams.
As much as possible, I will provide conversions for you.
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