Ready to make your own sourdough baked goods? You can learn to make sourdough starter and sourdough baked goods from our Cultures for Health team and other Real Food pros.
Sourdough is an ancient method of capturing wild yeast to leaven baked goods. A sourdough culture is originally created by mixing flour and water and letting it sit out for a period of time to capture wild yeast. Once established, a sourdough starter is easy to care for, can last indefinitely, and can be used to make a variety of baked goods.
Whether you are new to sourdough baking or looking for some new recipes to try, we have a wide selection of expert advice articles, how-to videos, and recipes to help you bake delicious, fresh sourdough bread at home!
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clear filtersOnce your sourdough starter is active, it's time to bake! We'll teach you how to build up enough fresh sourdough starter for baking a loaf of bread.
Some sourdough recipes need sourdough starter at a certain hydration level. What does hydration mean? How can you adjust the hydration of your starter?
Flour measurements can be one of the biggest variables when it comes to finished baked products. Learn how to measure most accurately by weight or volume.
Bakers living at high altitudes may need to adjust many factors to bake a good loaf of sourdough bread. Try these tips for a better loaf!
Having trouble baking sourdough bread boules or other free-form loaves? We'll help you make adjustments to your next loaf of homemade sourdough bread.
Learn about baking with heirloom wheat varieties such as einkorn, emmer, kamut, and more. plus find a sourdough starter that works with your heirloom flour.
Sourdough baking may be an art, but experience is the best teacher! Learn tips and tricks to help you craft homemade sourdough bread!
Mixing ingredients to make bread dough is the first step in nearly every sourdough recipe. Learn tips for mixing dough to help you master sourdough recipes.
Have a favorite recipe for quick bread or one using baking yeast? The good news is you can adapt recipes, to use your sourdough starter.
Learn how to use your sourdough starter to make delicious naturally leavened muffins. Choose from 15 sourdough muffin recipes!
Maintaining a sourdough starter can feel like acquiring a new pet. Try these tips for making sourdough fit your schedule instead of ruling your life.
Learn how to replace parts of a recipe with sourdough starter to create delicious quick breads, with the benefits of a loaf of sourdough.