nutritious & delicious
Here’s a fun way to put your sourdough starter to good use in something other than bread. The first sourdough pancakes I made were… um… sour. After several modifications to that recipe, I came up with these, which are tender, tasty and nutritious. They’re not the most photogenic pancakes I’ve made, but they are good. …
As mentioned in our Adventures with Sourdough Starter post, Matt (the “Savvy Husband”) is our new sourdough “pro” (not his term). He’s had fun experimenting with a variety of add-ins and techniques, and the rest of us have thoroughly enjoyed our jobs as taste testers. I have to admit, however, that the ingredients for this …
Although this isn’t the best-looking bread we’ve made, it tastes great and is easier to make than you might think. The oats prevent a smooth, glamorous loaf, but their addition enhances the flavor and provides some well-touted nutritional benefits. This is a hearty loaf, great for deli sandwiches and—at the risk of stating the obvious—outstanding …
This recipe is the successful outcome of a failed experiment. Our first attempt to create a sourdough spinach combo resulted in something only Popeye would love. By reducing the spinach and adding blue cheese and dried tomatoes, we came up with something that we think is really good. As always, let us know what you …
Now that we have a sourdough starter, this bread is a favorite in our house. Though our daughter likes it for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we prefer it with chicken, ham, turkey, or tuna. Whole Grain Sourdough Bread (a.k.a. Oatmeal Sourdough Bread and Barley Sourdough Bread) Makes one 2-pound loaf 1 1/4 cups sourdough …
Sourdough Deep Dish Pizza Dough Adapted from Donna Rathmell German’s The Best Pizza Is Made at Home Makes one 12-inch, two 6-inch, four 3-inch, or three 4-inch deep-dish pizzas 3/4 cup sourdough starter 1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups bread …
This recipe is a variation of our Pizza Bread recipe. If you’ve never used a sourdough starter before, try it! Just dig up a basic starter recipe online or in one of your cookbooks and give it a whirl. It’s easier than you might think. Also, don’t be intimidated by the hand-forming portion of this …