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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!
Browse our expert advice below and remember...you can do this!
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Taking a Break from Making Sourdough
At one point or another we all need a break from our sourdough culture. Check out these tips for safe short and long-term storage of your sourdough culture.
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How To Revive Dried-Out Sourdough Bread
If you forgot about that loaf of sourdough bread, check out our tips and tricks for reviving stale sourdough bread that's a bit past it's prime.
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6 Ways To Store Homemade Bread
Homemade sourdough has no preservatives! So how do you store sourdough bread for longest life? Find out here!
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10 Uses For Stale Sourdough Bread
While sourdough bread will generally keep longer than bread made with yeast, if you have a loaf go stale, here are a number of ways to still use the bread.
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