This is my go-to homemade sourdough bread recipe with dependable and consistent results. It's the one I turn to time and time again because of its lovely flavor, crunchy crust, and beautiful oven spring. I'll show you my techniques for building structure & elasticity to obtain that classic light and airy crumb. I'm pinning a...
Sourdough Recipes
Homemade Sourdough Bread: How To Make A Leaven
Many sourdough bread recipes call for a 'leaven' or 'levain'. If you're new to making sourdough bread at home, you'll need to know how to make a leaven, which is really easy! It's just a little off-shoot of your sourdough starter mixed with water and flour, then allowed to rise. Once it's doubled in size,...
Sourdough Starter Scallion Pancakes Recipe: Use Your Discard
An incredibly easy and delicious Sourdough Starter Scallion Pancake with a bright umami dipping sauce. One of the best things to make using sourdough starter discard. I admit, a few years ago I was a bit skeptical but thinking straight sourdough starter would taste too sour, too gluey - but nope. They are light and...
Sourdough Avocado Toast with Microgreens
Microgreens top off this fresh and healthy assembly of toasted homemade sourdough, avocado spread, and feta. A perfect open-faced sandwich for brunch or a light dinner. Microgreens top off this fresh and healthy assembly of toasted homemade sourdough, avocado spread, and feta. A perfect open-faced sandwich for brunch or a light dinner. ~ RELATED...
Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes: Ready In 30 Minutes
These are fluffy and light sourdough pancakes that you can griddle plain or stud it with fresh blueberries for a pop of fruity flavor. The mixture is similar to regular pancake mix and doesn't require an overnight ferment which is a huge time saver. You'll need 1 cup and 1/2 of mature sourdough starter that...
Sourdough Focaccia
I've been making these decorated focaccias for several years now. What a fun idea for a brunch table centerpiece that the kids can get involved with. Pretty and delicious at the same time. I slice it up and peel off some of the more crunchy toppings, then dip the bread in an herb oil. I...
Beginner Tartine Sourdough Video and Recipe
Welcome to Beginner Tartine Sourdough! I'm excited you're here. I've got a beginner loaf video for you and the recipe. Here are also a few other beginner loaves using the exact same recipe. Just different shapes & scores. I know how it feels to get started with a project, but learning how to bake sourdough...
Sourdough Scores & Bakes Gallery
Here is a just for fun, hodge-podge collection of pictures in my Sourdough Scores & Bakes Gallery. I hope it gives you some inspiration! I have a video tutorial below the picture gallery of how to actually slash and score the bread. It shows you a 'functional' score which allows the steam to escape, and...