Sourdough and bread
How to make sourdough starter from flour and water, day by day
Learn how to make sourdough starter with only flour and water. A seven-day routine with amounts, signs of life, common stalls and the float test.
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Sourdough and bread
Sourdough starter kit: what comes in one and what you really need
A sourdough starter kit bundles a starter or flour with baking tools. See what is usually inside, what you can skip and how to build your own.
Sourdough and bread
What is sourdough bread? How it is made and how it tastes
Sourdough bread is bread raised by a wild yeast starter instead of packet yeast. Learn how it is made, why it tastes tangy and how to spot a real loaf.
Sourdough and bread
Sourdough starter: what it is, how it works and how to keep one
A sourdough starter is a live mix of flour, water, wild yeast and bacteria. Learn how it works, how to feed it, what a ready one looks like and how to store it.