Continued from Part One on Monday April 16. In California we have more than our fair share of live yeast in the air. Catching it and turning it into "sourdough starter" or "natural starter" is pretty ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, an ancient form of breadmaking had an unexpected but not unwelcome resurgence among quarantined households. Sourdough, a fermented variety with only three ...

In 2019, everyone I knew was avoiding gluten. In 2020, everyone I know is making sourdough bread. My Instagram feed is cluttered with people showing off their burbling starters, the open crumb of ...

Sourdough relies on a mix of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria, rather than baker’s yeast, to leaven the dough. It’s richer in nutrients, less likely to spike your blood sugar, contains lower ...

Whether you love to bake your own bread, or prefer to pick up a beautiful loaf from an artisan bakery or even the local supermarket, sourdough is one of the most popular breads at cafes and, ...