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 [...]
