Boulie blog — sourdough starter care & baking guidesPractical sourdough guides from Boulie: starter care, feeding schedules, hydration, fermentation and baking timelines.https://boulie.app/enCold Proof Sourdough: How Long, What Temperature and Whyhttps://boulie.app/blog/cold-proof-sourdough/https://boulie.app/blog/cold-proof-sourdough/How long to cold proof sourdough in the fridge, the best fridge temperature, when to start the cold retard, and how to bake straight from the fridge.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTproofingcold retardfridgescheduleflavorThe Sourdough Float Test: How to Do It and Why It Failshttps://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-float-test/https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-float-test/How to do the sourdough starter float test, what floating or sinking really means, why it gives false results, and four better ways to check your starter.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTstarterfloat testpeakbeginnertroubleshootingOver-Proofed Sourdough: Signs, Causes and How to Save Ithttps://boulie.app/blog/over-proofed-sourdough/https://boulie.app/blog/over-proofed-sourdough/How to tell over-proofed from under-proofed sourdough, what the poke test really shows, why it happens, and how to rescue dough that went too far.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTproofingover-proofedpoke testbulk fermentationtroubleshootingBest Sourdough Starter Apps in 2026: What to Look Forhttps://boulie.app/blog/best-sourdough-starter-apps/https://boulie.app/blog/best-sourdough-starter-apps/An honest guide to sourdough starter tracker apps: the features that matter, what several popular apps list on the App Store, and where Boulie fits.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTappsstarter trackercomparisonremindersiPhoneHow to Tell When Your Sourdough Starter Is Ready to Bakehttps://boulie.app/blog/how-to-tell-when-sourdough-starter-is-ready/https://boulie.app/blog/how-to-tell-when-sourdough-starter-is-ready/Doubling, a domed top, bubbles, smell and timing: how to spot your starter's peak, why the float test misleads, and how temperature changes everything.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTstarterpeakfloat testtemperaturebeginner15 Sourdough Discard Recipes (With Quantities) + Storage Ruleshttps://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-discard-recipes/https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-discard-recipes/Pancakes, crackers, pizza, focaccia, waffles, banana bread and more: 15 sourdough discard recipes with exact quantities, plus how to store discard safely.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdiscardrecipespancakescrackersstorageSourdough Hydration Explained: Baker's Percentages, 65–85%https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-hydration-explained/https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-hydration-explained/What sourdough hydration means, how baker's percentages work, what changes from 65% to 85%, and how your starter's flour and water count, with worked examples.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThydrationbaker's percentagedoughmathbeginnerSourdough Starter Feeding Schedule: Counter, Fridge & 9-to-5https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-starter-feeding-schedule/https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-starter-feeding-schedule/Counter vs fridge schedules, 1:1:1 vs 1:5:5 vs 1:10:10 ratios and how they move the peak, plus sample plans for a 9-to-5 week and vacations.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTstarterfeedingscheduleratiosfridgeSourdough Starter Not Rising? 10 Causes and How to Fix Themhttps://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-starter-not-rising/https://boulie.app/blog/sourdough-starter-not-rising/A troubleshooting checklist for a sluggish sourdough starter: temperature, flour, ratio, hooch, the day 2–4 false rise, chlorinated water and your jar.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTstartertroubleshootingtemperaturenew starterhooch