Sourdough Posts

A loaf of sourdough bread on a cooling rack next to a starter and a bowl of baking powder and baking soda

How to bake bread without yeast

Overcoming the shortage

May 25, 2020

A no-knead sourdough boule

How to make no-knead sourdough bread

A delicious bread by doing less, not more

Apr 27, 2020

Three buttered sourdough crumpets on a plate.

Sourdough Crumpets

The fastest, easiest, tastiest way ever to use discard starter

Mar 23, 2020

Naturally leavened sourdough bread made with yeast water in place of standard sourdough starter, sliced open and set on a wooden table.

Baking bread with a yeast water starter

Can fruit successfully stand in for flour?

Feb 24, 2020

A loaf of bread among several preferments.

Baking with preferments

Poolish? Biga? Levain? Unlock great flavor by understanding the four key varieties

Feb 5, 2020

Fig and walnut sourdough crust

Fig and Walnut Sourdough

Enjoy this beautifully simple bread studded with fruit and nuts

Jan 18, 2020

Sourdough cinnamon bun topped with icing.

Sourdough Cinnamon Buns

A wintertime favorite

Dec 2, 2019

Dayna Evens in the King Arthur Flour Baking School at the Bread Lab

Baking a difference with Dayna Evans

Her Permanent Bake Sale supports charities through sourdough

Nov 25, 2019

Bulk Fermentation via @kingarthurflour

Bulk fermentation, explained

Building strength, volume, and flavor

Jul 22, 2019

Preshaping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Preshaping bread dough

How to set the stage for successful shaping

Feb 8, 2019

Float test for yeast dough sourdough starter via @kingarthurflour

The float test for yeast dough and sourdough starter

Does it really work?

Jan 2, 2019

Maintaining a smaller sourdough starter via @kingarthurflour

Maintaining a smaller sourdough starter

Less waste, same great results!

Oct 30, 2018

Making Classic Pretzels at Home via @kingarthurflour-1

Making pretzels at home

Lye, baking soda, and shaping

Oct 15, 2018

Topping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Topping bread dough

How to add texture, flavor, and nutrition with seeds and grains

Jul 17, 2018

Shaping a Boule via @kingarthurflour

Shaping a Boule

Three ways to shape a round loaf

May 31, 2018

Sourdough Starter Troubleshooting, part 2 via @kingarthurflour

Sourdough starter troubleshooting, part 2

Can this starter be saved?

Mar 12, 2018

Transferring Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Transferring bread dough

From proofing basket to hot oven

Feb 16, 2018

Decorative Cuts via @kingarthurflour

Bread scoring techniques

Creative, decorative cuts

Oct 20, 2017

Scoring bread dough via @kingarthurflour

Scoring bread dough

Implements and techniques

Aug 4, 2017

Fresh Milled Spelt Sourdough via @kingarthurflour

Fresh-Milled Spelt Sourdough Bread

Wholesome Bread with a Cracked Spelt Soaker

Apr 27, 2017

Sourdough Pizza Crust via @kingarthurflour

Sourdough Pizza Crust

New life for a sleepy starter

Mar 7, 2017

Steam in Bread Baking via @kingarthurflour

Steam in bread baking

How steam can transform your bread from dull to dazzling

Feb 28, 2017

Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread via @kingarthurflour

Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Dark, dense, and delightful

Feb 9, 2017

Brioche-Style Kugelhopf via @kingarthurflour

Naturally Leavened Brioche-Style Kugelhopf

A sweeter side of sourdough

Dec 29, 2016