Sourdough Baking Guide
A practical guide to starter care, fermentation, timing, troubleshooting, and sourdough recipes—written for home bakers.
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Rhubarb Bread
This Rhubarb Bread is made with buttermilk and oil for an ultra tender crumb. The loaf is loaded with chunks of tangy rhubarb and is topped with craggy spiced-sugar crust. About this recipe With a moist crumb and spiced-sugar topping, this Rhubarb Bread is really more cake than bread. Because it’s baked in a loaf…
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Recipes that Use Buttermilk
Buttermilk is an invaluable baking ingredient because it tenderizes, moisturizes and flavors baked goods. But I also just love the idea of baking with buttermilk. It’s a homey, old-fashioned ingredient that conveys comfort, tradition and true scratch-baking. Why Buttermilk Is One of My Favorite Baking Ingredients Buttermilk has a permanent spot in my refrigerator. I…
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