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The Sourdough Thermometer: 12 Temperatures for Bakers

From fridge to oven: 12 temperatures.

Hendrik Kleinwächter

Oct 9, 2026

The Sourdough Thermometer: 12 Temperatures for Bakers

Temperature decides almost everything in sourdough. How fast your dough ferments, when your bread is done, and how sour it tastes. I put the 12 temperatures that matter most on one thermometer, from the fridge to the oven, and checked every number against my book and the scientific literature.

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