This sourdough with whole durum flour is currently my favorite recipe. It is about 37% whole durum flour and the rest is bread flour. This sourdough is very versatile with a mild yet hearty flavor. It is perfect for sandwiches, avocado toast, or even toast with honey. I like to use my Long Fermented and [...]
These sourdough rolls with parmesan, garlic, and red pepper flakes are the perfect size for sandwiches. This recipe is inspired by the Zampanos from Cheeseboard in Berkeley which are soft sourdough rolls topped with garlic olive oil, red pepper flakes and parmesan. These sourdough rolls taste similar to a sourdough pizza crust. I really enjoyed [...]
This long fermented sourdough is very low maintenance and adaptable to your schedule. The flavor is complex and sour, but not too overpowering. The schedule is super flexible, especially if you are very busy and not home all day to tend to your dough. I use this low maintenance sourdough method frequently when I am [...]
This sourdough with quinoa and honey is one of my favorite loaves because the flavor from the quinoa is subtle yet hearty. The honey adds just a very gentle sweetness. This recipe is a variation of my Sourdough with Quinoa recipe. Both recipes are very similar, but this recipe uses more bread flour and honey. [...]
This pizza sourdough sandwich loaf is similar to my recent recipe for Pizza Sourdough with Tomato Sauce, but this sandwich loaf is baked in a regular loaf pan so it is perfect for toasting and sandwiches! I love baking sandwich loaves occasionally because they are so simple. No need to perfectly shape the dough or [...]
This pizza sourdough with tomato sauce is a variation of my Basic Sourdough recipe except pizza sauce replaces the water in the dough to make an extra delicious pizza flavored sourdough loaf. This is one of my most flavorful and tender loaves I've ever made. It is perfect for sandwiches (especially grilled cheese!). After making [...]
This habanero and parmesan sourdough is quite spicy and packed with flavor. The parmesan makes the crust super crispy and crackly, and the habanero peppers of course add a kick. In one of my recent trips to Trader Joe's, I found one of their new items, Hot Hot Crispy Habanero Peppers. The habanero peppers are [...]
This sourdough with steel cut oats and honey is super soft and tender inside with a hint of sweetness. It is perfect for breakfast with jam or butter. This recipe makes two large loaves. For the oats, I used Bob's Red Mill Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats. I cooked the 1/2 cup dry oats in [...]
There are many fantastic sourdough pizza recipes available, but this is my no-fuss sourdough pizza that I use for the majority of my pizzas. I bake all of my pizzas in my regular home oven. You definitely can make an amazing pizza at home without any special oven. This is my favorite pizza recipe because [...]
This sourdough pizza toast recipe might be simple, but it is delicious! I love to make these for lunch during the workday. These pizza toasts are so simple that you probably don't even need a recipe. I really like making these because it doesn't take much time if the sauce is already made. Also, it [...]
This sourdough with rye and spelt recipe makes two hearty loaves that are perfect for sandwiches or toast. I enjoyed it toasted with honey in the morning. I followed my Basic Sourdough recipe except used 50 % spelt flour, 25 % rye flour and 25 % bread flour. The interior of these sourdough loaves are [...]
This simple sourdough focaccia with chives and green onions is perfect for an appetizer or can even be used to make sandwiches. The toppings for the focaccia are very flexible so feel free to change them to suit your preferences. I like adding onions because they caramelize in the oven. I also sprinkled some of [...]
Stuffing is my favorite Thanksgiving food. I love stuffing so much that I would eat a whole plate of it at Thanksgiving dinner if I could. So why not try to make a stuffing flavored sourdough? That's basically what stuffing is anyway. During my last trip to Trader Joe's, I was very excited to find [...]
This roasted broccoli and cheddar sourdough is inspired by broccoli and cheddar soup served inside a hollowed out sourdough loaf in some restaurants. My goal was to emulate the flavor of the broccoli cheddar soup but combine in with the dough. If you make this sourdough loaf, I highly recommend toasting it so the cheese [...]
This sourdough discard whole wheat pumpkin bread recipe was adapted from Cookie and Kate's Healthy Pumpkin Bread recipe. Cookie and Kate is one of my favorite food blogs because all of her recipes are foolproof (I make one probably about once per week) and she even offers variations for various dietary restrictions. I like this [...]
This leek, parmesan and black pepper sourdough is perfect for fall. The parmesan makes the crust extra crispy, and the black pepper adds a subtle warmth. I was inspired to make this flavor combination after we found some lovely leeks at the Farmers Market in Mountain View. For the leeks, I sliced the white and [...]
This sourdough with millet recipe is one of my favorites so far. The millet adds a very subtle sweetness to the loaf which is quite delicious with the tanginess of the dough. I also enjoyed the texture. It was a little more hearty than my regular sourdough loaves, which made it perfect for sandwiches. I [...]
This hearty roasted garlic and parmesan sourdough loaf is perfect for sandwiches, toasted with butter or served as a side dish with lunch or dinner. The parmesan makes the crust extra crispy, similar to a grilled cheese sandwich. For this loaf, I modified my basic sourdough recipe to include garlic cloves from three heads of [...]
This rye sourdough sandwich loaf is made with half bread flour and half rye flour. The crust of this fifty perfect rye sourdough sandwich loaf is crispy and the inside is soft, light and springy. It is perfect for sandwiches and toasting, or just to eat plain! The rye flour gives the loaf an earthy, [...]
Stretching and folding sourdough dough is one of several common techniques used to build dough strength. Some other techniques include the coil fold, kneading, and slap and fold. (Note: If you're interested in the scientific details of the gluten and bread dough strength, this research article is useful.) In this test, I just focus on [...]
This sourdough with quinoa recipe uses both whole wheat and all-purpose flours. The quinoa gives the sourdough a delicious toast and sweet flavor which adds complexity to the tangy sourdough taste. Interestingly, the quinoa is not visible inside the loaf but the flavor is there. In addition to increasing the flavor complexity of the dough, [...]
This sourdough with flax seeds recipe is a variation of my basic loaf recipe with flax seeds added. The entire process takes about four days, but most of the time, the dough is in the refrigerator to develop flavor. I like adding flax seeds to my sourdough because they add a subtle earthy flavor while [...]
If you are looking for a hearty and healthy stew to eat with your sourdough bread, then this red lentil vegetable stew might be for you! It is perfect for a weeknight meal because it takes less than an hour from start to finish because red lentils cook relatively fast compared to most other types [...]
This recipe for a soft whole wheat sourdough contains about 45% whole wheat flour. The texture is super soft with a rustic flavor from the blend of whole wheat flour, bread flour and all-purpose flour. I enjoy this soft whole wheat sourdough toasted with scrambled eggs for my breakfast. It is also delicious to eat [...]
One of the best things about sourdough baking is that the timing of the process is very flexible and forgiving. When first learning how to bake sourdough, it can intimidating to follow the specific timelines in some recipes especially if you have a very busy schedule. Utilizing your refrigerator to slow down the fermentation of [...]
These are some of my favorite sourdough baking tools that I use frequently. Not all of them are necessary, but you definitely need a kitchen scale! The next most important thing is probably a dutch oven or similar baking vessel for your loaves to capture the steam. (Note: If you can't see the imagines, your [...]
These sourdough crackers are an easy and tasty way to use your discarded sourdough starter. The recipe can easily be modified to season with various herbs, seeds or other toppings. Additionally, the types of cheeses could be substituted as well! Whenever I bake these sourdough crackers with parmesan and cheddar, I usually top them with [...]
This artichoke and parmesan sourdough loaf is delicious eaten by itself, toasted, or with scrambled eggs for breakfast. Why artichokes in bread? I just love artichokes on pizza and thought they would be delicious in sourdough as well. This artichoke bread was inspired by the artichoke bread from a small grocery store in Pescadero, California, [...]
Chia and flax seeds have amazing health benefits (fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and many other nutrients!), so I decided to try to add them to sourdough! This recipe makes two loaves. I pre-soaked the seeds before adding them to the dough. The dough can be very sticky to work with. I recommend handling the dough [...]
