Bakers' Playbook

hooch layer on sourdough starter jar

Sourdough Starter Mold: How to Spot It, Prevent...

Learn how to spot mold on sourdough starter, tell it from hooch, prevent contamination, and possibly save your starter. Keep your sourdough healthy!

Sourdough Starter Mold: How to Spot It, Prevent...

Learn how to spot mold on sourdough starter, tell it from hooch, prevent contamination, and possibly save your starter. Keep your sourdough healthy!

sourdough fermentation device feeding starter

Sourdough Starter Machine: Effortless Fermentat...

Discover how a sourdough starter machine automates fermentation, maintains optimal temperature, and simplifies starter care for home bakers.

Sourdough Starter Machine: Effortless Fermentat...

Discover how a sourdough starter machine automates fermentation, maintains optimal temperature, and simplifies starter care for home bakers.

Comparing clear, gray, and dark hooch in sourdough starters

Sourdough Starter Hooch: What It Is, Why It Hap...

Got liquid on your sourdough starter? Learn what hooch is, why it forms, and how to fix and prevent it with expert tips on feeding and storage.

Sourdough Starter Hooch: What It Is, Why It Hap...

Got liquid on your sourdough starter? Learn what hooch is, why it forms, and how to fix and prevent it with expert tips on feeding and storage.

Feeding sourdough starter by discarding half and adding equal parts flour and water

Sourdough Starter Home: How to Make and Maintai...

Learn how to make a bubbly, healthy sourdough starter from scratch. Step-by-step instructions, feeding tips, and beginner troubleshooting included!

Sourdough Starter Home: How to Make and Maintai...

Learn how to make a bubbly, healthy sourdough starter from scratch. Step-by-step instructions, feeding tips, and beginner troubleshooting included!

Sourdough starter bubbling in glass jar after 3 days

How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch (S...

Learn how to make a sourdough starter from scratch with this easy, step-by-step guide. Create wild yeast at home for delicious, tangy sourdough bread.

How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch (S...

Learn how to make a sourdough starter from scratch with this easy, step-by-step guide. Create wild yeast at home for delicious, tangy sourdough bread.

Homemade sourdough pizza baking on a hot pizza stone

Sourdough Starter for Pizza Dough: A Southern B...

Discover how to make homemade sourdough pizza dough with bold flavor and a chewy crust. A Southern baker’s step-by-step guide to artisan pizza.

Sourdough Starter for Pizza Dough: A Southern B...

Discover how to make homemade sourdough pizza dough with bold flavor and a chewy crust. A Southern baker’s step-by-step guide to artisan pizza.