Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Discover the incredible depth of flavor in this unique Sourdough Rye Bread Boule! This loaf is a savory masterpiece, thanks to the rich complexity of stout beer and the delightful combination of caramelized onions and sharp cheddar. The result is a crazy rich flavored umami delight. It had a familiar […]
This “Coffee Rye” sourdough bread combines the rich, earthy flavors of freshly brewed coffee with the hearty taste of rye, resulting in a loaf that’s both robust and flavorful. Infused with the deep, complex notes of coffee—whether it’s a high-quality medium roast Colombian brew, a bold dark roast, or any […]
This Rosemary Olive Oil Sourdough Loaf is a delightful fusion of fragrant rosemary and rich olive oil, resulting in a crusty bread with a tender, aromatic crumb. Perfect for sandwiches, toasts, or just enjoying with a pat of butter, this loaf brings a touch of Mediterranean flair to your kitchen. […]
Although I’ve been at the sourdough game for a while, I only started making challah last year with my son and it has been such a fun journey. (Challah is braided egg bread, popular through much of Eastern Europe and celebrated by Jews who popularized it in the US and […]
This is my typical sourdough rye bread recipe and process. This recipe is for a boule (“ball” in French), which I love cutting into. Rye bread, like almost any bread, can be made with sourdough starter rather than a typical commercial yeast. You can make your own sourdough starter by […]
This recipe makes use of fermented pickle brine and caraway seeds to give you a classic Eastern European rye bread flavor without the need for sourdough starter. (If you want to make my classic sourdough rye bread recipe, check out my recipe here.) This bread has a wonderful consistency, including […]
There may be nothing better for a sandwich than some hearty rye bread with plenty of caraway flavor. This recipe contains all my regular rye bread must-haves: cocoa powder, molasses, caraway and dill seed, but this recipe amps up the flavor even more with garlic powder and black pepper. The […]
If you’re interested in sourdough baking but don’t have a sourdough starter, you may not have realized there’s lots of ways to come up with a “starter” – which is really just a natural yeast source rather than commercial packaged yeast. These are typically just as easy to make as […]
For several years – including in my first few years of writing this blog – I was an adherent of the Paleo diet, which entailed abstaining from wheat flour, among a number of other things. This is why I never added a sourdough starter recipe section, which otherwise would fit […]