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My wife's grandma in Phoenix said my sourdough was 'too perfect' and lacked heart
She told me to stop weighing ingredients so exactly and just feel the dough, which honestly changed my whole approach. Anyone else get told their baking is too by-the-book?
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fiona_clark18d ago
Reminds me of my aunt who insists a perfect pie crust needs a few thumbprints.
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nancyhernandez4d ago
That bit about thumbprints being a secret ingredient is so true. My grandma always said the best crusts have a little human touch in them, literally. It's like the little mistakes make it taste more homemade. I'd take a messy pie with character over a perfect store bought one any day.
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mary_kelly18d ago
Your aunt is onto something... my thumbprints are usually from me trying to fix a tear in the dough. I guess that's my secret ingredient, panic and desperation. It still tastes fine in the end though.
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