Starter Sourdough: A Step-by-Step Baking Guide

Start a Tradition of Homemade Sourdough

A loaf of homemade sourdough begins long before it goes into the oven. It starts with a well-tended starter, and this helpful guide walks you through making your own with flour, water, and a little attention. Carroll Pellegrinelli explains the process with clear instructions and photographs, helping you learn a traditional baking skill whether you are just beginning or already enjoy baking from scratch.

Once your starter is established, put it to work in everyday favorites and something new. Explore recipes for breads, pizza dough, biscuits, pretzels, and sweet treats, including cinnamon-sugar doughnuts. A simple weekly feeding schedule helps you care for your starter and keep your sourdough baking going.