Sourdough

How To Make Sourdough English Muffins

January 4, 2023 by Maggie Leave a Comment

Here you will learn how to make sourdough english muffins, one of my (and my family’s) most favorite sourdough recipes to make and eat. This recipe calls for an active sourdough starter. If you do not already have a sourdough starter, you can purchase a dehydrated one here. You’ll be ready to bake with it in a few days.

White ceramic plate with 1 whole sourdough english muffin and 1 sourdough english muffin cut in half. — Freshly cooked sourdough english muffins.

These sourdough english muffins are simple and easy to make with an active and bubbly sourdough starter. You must feed your starter before mixing the dough, and if you need guidance on how to do that, you can read my article here about feeding and maintaining a sourdough starter.

Mason jar of rehydrated sourdough starter and small bag of dehydrated sourdough starter — An active, bubbly sourdough starter next to a packet of dehydrated sourdough starter.

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How To Rehydrate A Dry Sourdough Starter

July 19, 2021 by Maggie Leave a Comment

I walk you through, step-by-step, on how to rehydrate a dry sourdough starter. Whether you purchased one from me or someone else, this process is simple and straightforward, and we’ll have you baking bread in no time!

What Is A Dry Sourdough Starter?

A dry sourdough starter is simply a starter that has been dehydrated and either ground finely or flaked into chips. Dehydrating the sourdough starter, preserves the wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria found in it. Those beneficial microbes are alive, but just in a dormant state. Rehydrating them with this simple process will wake them up and allow them to thrive so you can get your baking on!

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How To Feed And Maintain A Sourdough Starter

July 17, 2021 by Maggie Leave a Comment

Learn how to feed and maintain a sourdough starter with this in-depth guide. Included is a troubleshooting reference, as well as essential equipment suggestions to use.

Looking down on a bubbly sourdough starter — Our starter, Rita. She’s a bubbly personality after getting fed.

What Is A Sourdough Starter?

Let’s start from the beginning, and briefly go over what a sourdough starter is. I’m sure you know it can make some pretty delicious bread, which is the main reason why I created one for myself. But, there is so much science behind that glob of fermented flour and water, that once you understand how it works, it will be so much easier to care for it.

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How To Create A Homemade Sourdough Starter

February 20, 2021 by Maggie Leave a Comment

With only 2 ingredients, you can create a bubbly, fermented, gut-healthy treat that can be used in countless recipes. Read on to learn how to create a homemade sourdough starter from scratch.

Why Should You Create A Homemade Sourdough Starter?

Trying to ensure that your family eats a healthy diet can be very difficult. I really think my toddlers believe they are allergic to anything green. I try to sneak the healthy stuff in, but they have radar and can pick it out, no matter how small and blended it is.

Since our immune health starts in the gut, it’s important that we focus on consuming foods that support it’s health. Fermented and cultured foods contain good bacteria that thrive in our gut, help promote proper digestion, and support our overall immune system. This is why my family takes a daily probiotic, in addition to incorporating gut-healthy foods in our diet. I have the kids convinced that the probiotic is “candy,” and they throw it down the hatch with no problem. Parenting win!

Since my family mainly eats a grain-free diet, we tend to stay away from bread and similar items. However, I had been reading recently about the benefits of sourdough, and my food nerd self became very intrigued.

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