I often have people tell me, “I killed my sourdough starter.” Or they ask me, “Did I kill my starter?”
The short answer is no, you probably didn’t.
Sourdough starters are actually very resilient. Read below how I advise people to revive a neglected sourdough starter and you can scroll down to watch a detailed walk through of me taking a sourdough starter that sat in my fridge neglected for a whole year through this reviving process!
Hopefully you know what sourdough discard is from my class or from reading this post. Some people don’t save it and that’s okay! But for those of you who are interested, here are a few ways that I use my sourdough discard. You can read the list or scroll down to watch the video! How […]
You know what sourdough discard is from my class or from reading this post. If it’s called “discard”, why do you save it? Great question! Here are a few reasons why I save mine and why I think it’s a great idea for you to start saving sourdough discard as well. Read the list or […]
You know what sourdough discard is from my class or from reading this post. Now you may be wondering, How do you save it?? Saving Sourdough Discard Tips: Start a discard collection jar in the fridge that you add excess unused starter to. Date your discard with blue painter’s paint to keep track of when […]
If you’ve taken a look around this site or attended one of my classes, you will have encountered the term “discard” or “sourdough discard”. So I want to give you a quick overview of what sourdough discard is and briefly talk about what I call the 3 activity stages of sourdough starter. Read below or […]
Some of the links for products below are affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase through the link, but it does not affect the price to you, the customer. I love the way star bread looks. It is so beautiful and the shaping process is so satisfying as this shape comes […]
Some of the links for products below are affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase through the link, but it does not affect the price to you, the customer. This recipe comes from my book, Everyday Bread Baking. This simple formula transforms three basic elements—flour, water, and salt—into an incredible bread […]
Jenny Prior owns and operates Living Bread Baker, where she teaches sourdough baking and creates recipes to share through her books and website. Her love of cooking, background in teaching special education, and health journey led her to create this business to help share the joy and wonder of sourdough baking with others.
