Making your own gluten-free sourdough starter is both empowering and rewarding. It's a hands-on way to connect with the art of baking while creating something truly special from just a few simple ...

If you know someone with a sourdough starter, it’s very possible that they’ve given it a name. Perhaps it’s Lionel the Leavener, or Franny the Ferment. Both home bakers and professional ...

The loaf begins with a sourdough starter, often called a "mother," which is a mixture of wild yeast and Lactobacillus bacteria that feeds on flour and water. A sought-after starter may be passed ...

Sourdough starter, an alchemy of flour, water and the terroir of your very own kitchen, becomes richer, more flavorful, and more fermented and bubbly with time. It may seem daunting, but creating ...

Sourdough is on the rise Sourdough baking is surging—60% of bread bakers now maintain an active starter, according to King Arthur’s 2024 Bread Baking Survey. In the past year alone, ...