sourdough basics Posts

A few loaves of Pan de Cristal showing their open crumb

What is baker’s math, and how can I use it in my everyday bread baking?

You've got questions, we've got answers.

Apr 28, 2022
sourdough bread being sliced

How to make your sourdough bread more (or less) sour: part 2

Want to ramp up the sour? Increase the acids.

Feb 22, 2022
sourdough bread sliced

How to make your sourdough bread more (or less) sour: part 3

Sour or mild — it’s up to you.

Feb 22, 2022
Merlin's Magic Sourdough Bread, sliced

The power of adding commercial yeast to your sourdough bread

A guaranteed rise in a set amount of time? Perfect.

Jan 13, 2022
loaf of sourdough bread

Here’s how I streamline my sourdough baking

Cut to the chase — and still get great results.

Oct 15, 2021
Sourdough culture in a clear glass jar.

Ask the Bread Coach: Can sourdough starter be too active?

Sometimes the secret to a tall loaf is a starter that’s been slowed down.

Jul 29, 2021
Yellow cake with chocolate frosting

A salute to sourdough cake

The sweetest way to use discard starter

May 10, 2021
Sourdough bread

Easy everyday sourdough bread

All the flavor — none of the fuss

Feb 12, 2021
Fig and walnut sourdough crust

Fig and Walnut Sourdough

Enjoy this beautifully simple bread studded with fruit and nuts

Jan 18, 2020
Bread dough in clear glass bowl with plastic wrap covering

Using the autolyse method

Unleashing the power of the pause in sourdough and other bread recipes.

Sep 29, 2017
Extra-Tangy Sourdough Bread

Classic Sourdough Bread

Time steps in for added yeast

Jun 14, 2012