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. This particular recipe has a lot of significance for me. I developed it after a visit with my Grandpa that was such […]
Sourdough sandwich loaves are our new go-to for weekly bread in our household. In this post I’m sharing my method and favorite tips! Shaping Prep Before you shape, make sure your dough is fermented enough. This post has tips and a video to show you what to look for. Dough that has fermented enough will […]
Rushing the sourdough long fermentation process is a common mistake newer sourdough bakers make. I know I’ve made this mistake plenty of times! The part of sourdough baking that must be learned through experience and can’t be learned through any amount of lessons is baker’s intuition. This intuition allows the baker to sense when to […]
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 delicious sourdough based recipe is inspired by a non-sourdough version I made in my book Celebrate with Bread Baking! Pan Dulce […]
Before you hear any anecdotes or read the recipe, here is the info that I know that you need: TIMING Time required: Activating starter 6-12 hours Fermentation 3-5 hours Proofing 1.5-3 hours Baking 20-24 minutes Not only are these delicious and a traditional favorite, I love the meaning that I see in them. They are […]
This is a great recipe for the holidays and fun to make big batches if you have enough sourdough discard on hand! You can increase recipe based on how much sourdough discard you have. I usually weight out the sourdough discard I’ve saved in the fridge then adjust the amounts based on that. See step […]
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.
