![First ever sourdough loaf! I thought it was a complete fail with no ear, and being relatively flat, but was pleasantly surprised when I cut into it. Lots of room for improvement, First ever sourdough loaf! I thought it was a complete fail with no ear, and being relatively flat, but was pleasantly surprised when I cut into it. Lots of room for improvement,](https://preview.redd.it/first-ever-sourdough-loaf-i-thought-it-was-a-complete-fail-v0-zdwgotbc0p1a1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=1812e4f0d7b266cb93ff168df6e2574c1bcba52d)
First ever sourdough loaf! I thought it was a complete fail with no ear, and being relatively flat, but was pleasantly surprised when I cut into it. Lots of room for improvement,
Why didn't my bread rise? 8 common baking mistakes that can cause homemade loaves to fall flat - oregonlive.com
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