Did you know that sourdough starter can be used as a tangy thickener for liquids like gravies, soups, chowders, stews, and sauces? The process is very simple, almost like a reverse roux. Sourdough Starter Thickening Process Instead of starting with flour and butter like you would for a traditional roux, you start with a room-temperature liquid …
Savory Sourdough
Organic, savory, sourdough recipes made without any added sugars.
This seven-grain sourdough recipe is the perfect blend of ancient and heirloom grains for a robust wheaty flavor and a hearty, chewy texture. Master of the Grain I used my sourdough master recipe as the basic ratio for this heritage loaf. I opted for 34% sifted hard red wheat flour to build strength and give …
Now that you have your starter in tip-top shape it’s time to play with this one recipe that can do oh-so-many things! People make sourdough so much more complicated than it needs to be. Sure, you can expand into more detailed and dramatic recipes as your skills progress, but don’t ever forget the humble roots …
Fresh plump oysters get a savory topping of buttery sourdough breadcrumbs before being roasted (or barbecued) to perfection. While this recipe may seem complex it’s really very simple. Shucking the oysters is probably the most difficult part! The buttery sourdough breadcrumbs are mixed with other savory ingredients like Parmesan cheese, shallots, garlic, and fresh parsley. …
Need a sourdough side dish? This extra-flavorful savory sourdough bread pudding won’t let you down. Serve it alongside grilled meats, soups, salads, or as a phenomenal twist to Thanksgiving stuffing! Bakers Gonna Bake Sourdough If you are like me, then you might occasionally (like every week) be baking up loaves of delicious sourdough. Sometimes even …
Traditional Japanese okonomiyaki pancakes get a sourdough makeover. Okonomiyaki is a griddle-cooked pancake made with a savory, egg-based, wheat flour and cabbage batter. Okonomiyaki can be customized with endless seafood, meat, vegetable, and traditional Japanese toppings. Here’s a little-known fact about me — I’ve visited the tradition-rich Kansai region of Japan and eaten real okonomiyaki from …
Sourdough batter crackers are one of the easiest and healthiest snacks you can make with your sourdough starter. In this version I’ve increased the nutrition and flavor by adding tons of sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds to the fermented batter. The seeds give the crackers a wonderful light and crispy crunch with an extra toasty …
This recipe for soft, chewy, sourdough focaccia is sure to inspire many delicious creations. The recipe has been adapted from a traditional focaccia recipe I used back in my culinary school days. It is a large recipe, making an 18 by 13-inch half sheet pan or two 8 by 10-inch skillets of thick, pillowy focaccia …
Growing up in the Monterey Bay region of California means I had never ever eaten chicken and dumplings! I’m not ashamed of this fact as the recipe is regional to the South, and California cuisine rarely takes its cues from traditional North American cooking. But now that I’ve tried it, I do know what I …
This isn’t my first rodeo with sourdough starter batter crackers. I started making them back in the winter of 2018. I had been experimenting with drying Sourdough Crepes in the oven to get a slightly sweet cracker when the idea for a batter-style cracker hit me. I have to admit, it’s been one of my …
Potato pancakes, aka latkes, are one of my favorite comfort foods. When I was young my mother served up the gluey, chewy, potato pancakes from a box mix. They are delicious in their own right, but honestly they have nothing on my sourdough potato pancakes. Make The Simple Sourdough Batter My sourdough version uses an …
Pita bread will always hold a special place in my heart. I grew up near one of America’s most iconic falafel restaurants, Falafel’s Drive In! This place hits all the right notes. From big, spicy, falafel sandwiches, to creamy hummus served with crisp veggies, to heavily spiced lamb, to the sweet and sticky traditional baklava, every …
I have a weakness for crunchy snacks, as do most people. These super easy cheesy crackers are a perfect way to have that crunchy snack and satisfying cheesy goodness in an easily digestible real sourdough cracker. Ever since I started making my classic Sourdough Discard Crackers With Rosemary and Olive Oil I have been dreaming …
You didn’t think I would stop with my super awesome Rosemary and Olive Oil Sourdough Discard Crackers did you? No way! Once I realized what a huge success my discard crackers were I wanted to make all the flavors. This recipe takes four ingredients and turns them into a super cheesy, super crunchy, super healthy …
If you love soft chewy pizza crust then you will go gaga for my super chewy, cheesy, sourdough pizza bread. In the words of my husband (who has eaten a lot of pizza over the years) “Pizza Bread Is Life!” If that’s not a good endorsement then I don’t know what is. Seriously though, this …
I’m not going to lie. These sourdough discard crackers are too good and too easy. Way, way, way too easy. If you have an hour, some sourdough starter discard, olive oil, and salt you can whip up a batch of the crispiest crunchiest crackers with incredibly big sourdough flavor. I apologize in advance if you …