Sourdough Bread by Nicole Jolly of True Food TV

I am brand new to sourdough and was intimidated by the starter, the feeding, the discard, and especially how to bake bread. I kept feeding my starter for weeks because I was too intimidated to do anything beyond the feeding. I discovered Nicole on YouTube and watched all her videos. I purchased the course, "How to Make Great Sourdough: and it was so worth the money. I have gone through the course multiple times and am now confident with baking bread and have also journeyed into using different types of flour. I am looking forward to additional courses and if I could choose topics, they would be adding inclusions and how to convert regular recipes into sourdough recipes.

I've been stumbling with trying to bake sourdough bread since August of last year. Watching many instructional videos one after another. This is by far the best laid out instructional course I've watched. Prior to actually paying for this course I baked sourdough using Nicole's YouTube online successfully. Since August I've stumbled trying other bakers shortcuts and different variations of recipes. Each time I followed and used Nicole's YouTube recipe my bread turned out great. Ok.. I'm still struggling with high hydration.. but I'm sure using her instruction. I will succeed. Bottom line... take her course and use her material. I look forward to any additional videos she's willing to offer. To bad she doesn't offer an in person course. Thank you Nicole. Oh.. add-ins video available?

Just wanted to say how impressed I am with your “Great Sourdough Bread” course. I really appreciate your clear instructions and thoughtful explanations. I am not new to sourdough bread. I picked it up as a pandemic hobby almost 2 years ago. I’ve watched tutorials and read books, but my results have been inconsistent. Going through your course, there were several “aha” moments. For example: * Folding. Many other tutorials talk about folding for strength and extensibility, but I was always confused about how many times to fold. (When is my dough extensible enough?) The window pane test after every fold is a great way to know! I’m sure as I get more experienced I’ll develop a feel for it, but for now it’s a great way to know when to stop with the folds. * Bulk fermentation. I’ve read about the “50% increase in volume” before, but it wasn’t until I read your PDF guide that I realized that folding and bulk fermentation are independent. I.e., I don’t have to keep folding while I’m waiting for the increase in volume — I can just let it rest until it reaches the desired volume. That might seem obvious, but it wasn’t to me. I’ve baked with your recipe twice already with great results. The first time with 10% whole wheat and today bumping that up to 15%. What's more, the recipe is manageable. I've achieved the same results with your steps as more complicated ones with a long autolyse and lamination, etc. If I save time, I'm more inclined to bake more often! Thank you for this amazing course!

My wife and I love making sourdough bread and while the process is simple, we never had answers to troubleshoot our bread issues. Nicole did a fabulous job explaining everything.

A great course overall . I really appreciate the learning style of this course, learning right down to the detail about baking a successful sourdough bread. The when? the why? the how? 🤔 💭 of sourdough bread making (creating). You will learn why some sourdough bread does not turn out well as well as how to bake a truly successful sourdough bread every single time! Can’t wait to see what’s courses you will offer next :D Thank you, Nicole!

Even tho I have been following Nicole’s great you tube videos on baking sourdough, I’m finding so much more information in this course that emphasises the reasons sourdough baking can be a real challenge sometimes and a breeze other times. Thank you so much Nicole. Really worth the investment 😊. Mary-Clare

This entire course is a gorgeous visual recipe. The instructor, Nicole, takes us through step-by-step to provide the viewer not only with one great recipe (and several variations), but also what happens if something goes wrong and how to tell that you're doing it right. I've been experimenting with sourdough making for years, trying lots of different methods from various cookbooks, but this is the foolproof class I needed from the beginning -- before I started experimenting without understanding the science. I feel confident I know what I'm doing now!

The instruction and video quality are easy to understand and follow. The bread flavor is wonderful. I love that two different speeds of baking bread are provided. This is a great course for dipping your toe into sourdough. For many people, this series is all you need to make excellent bread. If you are like me, you want to dive in to more formulas and ancient grains. I am looking forward to the next sourdough baking series.

It's hard to argue with the fact that Nicole is clear and has a pleasant style of oration; that's a giant hurdle to overcome. She gets to the point without lots of unnecessary preambles. I like that she thinks of every possibility, like if you don't have filtered water do this, or if you can't find grapes, do that. I love her style, and I've listened to many teachers. I trust her and think she is a great find to the anyone looking for solid support in their baking journey.

Love the demonstrations, clear instructions and pictures. Feel so much more comfortable with finally tackling a sour dough bread. Thanks a lot. RM

Made it seem possible for the novice baker to make successful sourdough bread

I loved your Sour Dough Course. It was easy to follow and very informative.