Feeding your sourdough starter can be intimidating at first. However, it is relatively straight forward. The main idea is to take some of your starter and add flour and water to it because the wild yeast in your starter needs more food overtime. I hope you enjoy these instructions for how to feed your sourdough [...]
Month: May 2020
Sourdough Breadsticks (with discarded starter)
These sourdough breadsticks are my favorite! They are very crispy from the semolina flour. This is a great way to use up your sourdough discard! I could eat the whole batch of these in one sitting. If you don't have much time, you could mix the dough and leave it in the refrigerator for a [...]
Flour Choices for Sourdough Baking
So many flour choices for sourdough baking! What flour should I use? It really depends on what is available to you! I usually use bread flour, whole wheat, and all-purpose flours. Sometimes, I experiment with other flours like rye and spelt, but you must have bread flour and whole wheat flour on hand! As an [...]
Sourdough Focaccia
This sourdough focaccia is a great recipe to use with your discarded starter. The toppings could be almost anything! My favorite toppings are onions, garlic and/or chives, but the possibilities are endless. Ingredients Leaven 3 ounces sourdough starter (discarded starter is okay to use)10 ounces water8.5 ounces bread flour Dough 8.5 ounces bread flour3 ounces [...]
Sourdough starter maintenance and troubleshooting
Keeping your sourdough starter alive and happy is essential for consistently baking great sourdough loaves. Remember, your starter is wild yeast that needs to be fed! Here are some tips for sourdough starter maintenance and troubleshooting. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from some links in this post. How to feed or [...]