Tag: levain
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Strawberry Sourdough Babka Buns
Light and sweet, these strawberry babka buns are perfect for a weekend brunch or sweet morning treat. Made with 100% sourdough/natural yeast, these buns take a little time (mostly hands off) and are worth the wait. Sweet strawberry flavor meets soft and fluffy sourdough bun.
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Cheesy Sourdough Breadsticks
Easy, cheesy sourdough breadsticks get gobbled up every time I make them. They are incredibly tasty and the perfect beginner sourdough recipe. Think: simple sourdough dough mixed together, fermented for a few hours and then topped with freshly shredded cheese and herbs. Bake these up and enjoy the melty goodness of cheesy sourdough breadsticks.
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The Best Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Pillowy soft, the perfect amount of gooey cinnamon goodness and a delicious cream cheese icing make these sourdough cinnamon rolls a family favorite. All the directions for making them with 100% natural yeast and baking them in time for a weekend brunch. We love eating these sourdough cinnamon rolls on holidays and whenever we have…
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Red Velvet Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Rich, chocolatey red velvet sourdough cinnamon rolls are the perfect weekend treat. Red velvet rolls are soft, tender and made with 100% natural yeast sourdough.
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Beginner Guide: Sourdough Discard
What is Sourdough Discard? Sourdough discard is a by-product of maintaining or “feeding” a sourdough starter. When feeding a starter, flour and water are combined with some of the starter to restart the fermentation cycle, but 80% of the original starter is discarded. This process is repeated daily (or weekly if you refrigerate your starter),…
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Beginner Guide: Sourdough Starter and Levain
Sourdough starter and levain (leaven) are both integral parts of the sourdough bread-making process. Read on for a more detailed explanation. Sourdough Starter ≈ Levain Sourdough Starter Sourdough starter is a culture of yeast and bacteria. It is continually maintained in the same way at regular intervals (daily, weekly etc.). A small bit of sourdough…
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Beginner Guide: Sourdough Starter
So you’ve decided to jump into the world of sourdough. Now what? This post will teach you all about sourdough starters and the fermentation cycle. It’s a great place to start if you are just getting started in the wonderful world of sourdough and naturally yeasted breads. If you don’t yet have a sourdough starter,…
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Beginner Guide: What Is Sourdough?
Sourdough is a method of leavening bread. As opposed to most store-brought bread, sourdough doesn’t use any commercial yeast to rise. Instead it uses a “starter” of fermented flour and water to raise bread. You can use sourdough to make just about any baked good (breads, pancakes, crepes, biscuits, crackers, rolls, cookies, etc…). If you…
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Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread
My family loves soft white sourdough sandwich bread. Pillowy soft, tender and light, this sourdough white sandwich bread is incredible with just a slight tang from the sourdough. We use it for sandwiches, french toast, making breadcrumbs, etc., and we love adding cinnamon chips or cheese. It’s so versatile and delicious. I’ve spent months working…
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Sourdough Focaccia
Crispy, light and airy sourdough focaccia bread. This recipe is made with 100% sourdough starter and makes delicious bread to eat as a sandwich or to enjoy plain.