A sourdough starter is far more than just a substitute for store-bought yeast. For Christine Sunu, each starter is a spectacle of life: Feed it water and flour consistently, and it will become a ...

Sourdough bread is made with a live culture of flour and water, often called a starter. Unlike breads made with commercial yeast, sourdough relies on naturally occurring wild yeasts and bacteria.

A sourdough starter, pork loin sandwiches, and a side of Asian slaw. A five-day sourdough starter to use in two different recipes; brining and smoking a pork loin for a thin-sliced pork sandwich with ...

Baking sourdough can be a tricky business. Unlike other breads, where you can reliably use off-the-shelf dried yeast for a consistent result, sourdough uses a sourdough starter, which most people make ...

I published a DIY sourdough starter/baking primer in Sunday, May 17 Life (“Starter up: Here’s how to make sourdough starter — and start baking”). And apparently, some of you have been busy giving it a ...

I started making sourdough bread six years ago and have since fallen in love with the hobby. Initially, I didn't realize how often the sourdough starter had to be fed. I also didn't know I could use ...

Recently, there seems to be a renewed interest in sourdough bread, with hundreds of people developing their own starters and practicing home-made recipes. Though making sourdough bread has become a ...

Bake up a loaf of sourdough to enjoy on its own or to incorporate in another recipe, then use the discard to add a touch of tang to waffles, crackers, and more. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, ...