![]() ![]() The breads I now make with my 2-year-old sourdough starter are not very sour at all. However, sourdough can be a bit of a misnomer. This post is intended to dispel some of that.įirst off, "sourdough" has become the accepted American term for breads made with a long-living "starter." The starter is added to bread doughs to raise them instead of using commercial yeast (active dry or instant yeast). Looking back, I can say that the most challenging aspect of sourdough is the misinformation and lore surrounding it. I pored over information about sourdough starters but always felt overwhelmed. Sourdough, however, seemed like a bread on a different plane. ![]() After a time, I graduated to focaccia, pita, ciabatta, and other rustic breads. My bread baking journey started with the recipe on the back of the King Arthur whole wheat flour bag. ![]()
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