Learn to Make Sourdough

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Get Started Making Sourdough:
 How to Make Sourdough Bread

How to Make Sourdough Bread
Learn to make a light and fluffy loaf of sourdough bread.  Our step-by-step instructional video and written recipe and tips will get you started.
Learn How to Make a Loaf of Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough FAQ
Whether you're just getting started working with Sourdough or have been doing it for awhile, check out our list of common questions concerning obtaining a starter culture, caring for your starter, baking with it and more.
Read our Sourdough FAQs.

 How to Feed a Sourdough Starter

How to Feed a Sourdough Culture
Proper sourdough maintenance requires feeding the culture when preparing for baking or if the culture is to be stored long term in the fridge.  Our video and written instructions will guide you thorugh the easy process of feeding your traditional Sourdough Starter.
Learn more about Feeding a Sourdough Starter

 Desem Sourdough Bread

10 Tips for Working with Tradtional Sourdough
Working with Sourdough can be a bit different then working with commercial yeast.  A few simple steps can help ensure your sourdough bread doesn't come out hard and dense.
Learn more about techniques for making light and fluffy Sourdough Bread your whole family will enjoy. 

Sourdough Bread Dough

Using an Established Sourdough Starter vs. Making a Starter From Scratch
There are several ways to obtain a sourdough starter including getting a small amount of established starter from a friend, purchasing an established starter or making one from scratch using flour and water.
Read more about differences between making a Sourdough Starter from scratch and using an established culture.

 Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread

Gluten-free Sourdough Baking
Learn about techniques and ingredients used to make Gluten-free Sourdough bread, muffins, pizza crust, dessert breads and more.
Read more about working with Gluten-free Sourdough Starter

Featured Articles:
 Sourdough Starter Flour

Switching Sourdough Starter to a New Type of Flour
Do you have a white flour starter you would like to switch to whole wheat flour or vice versa?  Maybe you want to switch your starter to spelt or kamut flour?  With just a few feedings, your sourdough starter can be converted to a different type of flour.
Read more about how to start feeding your sourdough starter with a different type of flour.

 Light and Fluffy Sourdough Bread
 How to Make Truly Sour Sourdough Bread
Making sourdough doesn't always mean your bread will taste sour--how sour it tastes is a function of the culture and the process used to make the bread including the amount of time the dough is allowed to proof and ferment.
Learn more about making sour Sourdough Bread.


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Sourdough Recipes

Learn about the many ways you can use Sourdough in recipes.  Click here to view all of our Sourdough Recipes.


Featured Recipes:

Sourdough Pancakes

Sourdough Pancakes
Versatile for any meal and a great way to use up excess sourdough starter

Basic Sourdough Bread

Basic Sourdough Bread
A simple recipe for a basic loaf of bread           

 Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Use your sourdough starter to make these delicious cookies

 Sourdough Biscuits

Sourdough Biscuits
Easy to make and the perfect complement to any meal

       
Supplies for Making Sourdough

San Francisco Sourdough Starter

Sourdough Starters
16 varieties to choose from including options for White, Whole Wheat, Kamut, Spelt and Brown Rice flour.

 Wood Handled Dough Scraper for Sourdough Bread Baking

Sourdough Baking Supplies
Working with sourdough can be a very simple process but there are a few tools that can make it easier.

Classic Sourdoughs Book

Sourdough Books
Having a good book around can be very useful when working with sourdough both for techniques and recipes.

 

 

  Sourdough Bread
 
  How-to Videos
   
 

How to Make Sourdough Bread
How to Make Sourdough Bread

 


How to Feed a Sourdough Starter
How to Feed a Sourdough Starter

 

 


Activating Sourdough Starter Video
 Activating Sourdough Starter


   
 
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 Sourdough Articles, How-to Videos and Recipes

 

Articles & How-to Videos

How to Make Sourdough Bread (Recipe & Video)

Sourdough FAQ

Sourdough Troubleshooting FAQ

Sourdough Starter Instructions

Activating/Rehydrating Sourdough Starter (Video)

Feeding a Sourdough Starter (Video)

Making Fresh Sourdough Starter

Choosing a Water Source for Making Cultured Foods

10 Tips for Working with a Traditional Sourdough Culture

How to Make Truly Sour Sourdough Bread

The Art of Gluten-free Sourdough Baking

Putting Starter Cultures on Hold for a Vacation

Switching a Sourdough Starter to a New Type of Flour

 

 

 


 

Recipes

Basic Sourdough Bread

Gluten-free Sourdough Bread Recipe

Soft Sourdough Cookies

Sourdough Biscuits Recipe

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Sourdough Pancakes Recipe

Sourdough Waffle Recipe

Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe

Sourdough Banana Bread

Sourdough Brownies