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Braided Egg Bread I enjoy making braided bread, and the finished product is attractive.  I start the braid at one end and work to the other end.  However, you may find it easier to start in the middle and braid in both directions, as described in the following note. Serving SizeMakes 2 Loaves Ingredients 2 […]

Malt Beer Bread Experiment with different beers in this bread.  I’ve used dark beers from Germany and Scandinavia to complement the rye flour, but many of the local beers now produced by American microbreweries are just as good. Serving Size2 Loaf Ingredients 4 cups culture from the first proof (in the recipes) 2 teaspoons salt

Salted Pretzels Sourdough makes these basic partners for beer and spicy mustard a special treat. Serving SizeMakes 15 to 20 pretzels Ingredients 2 cups culture 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup water 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup baking soda course salt Baking 1 Pour the culture into a

Breadsticks You should pull and roll these sticks of dough until they reach the length you prefer.  They can be as long and thin or as short and fat as you like.  The thicker sticks are chewy:  the thinner ones are crisp.  They freeze will in plastic freezer bags, and heat in seconds in the

Cinnamon Rolls These rolls are lighter if all-purpose flour is used. Serving SizeMakes 12 to 14 rolls. Ingredients 2 cups culture 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons sugar 3 cups white all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup raisins Glaze 1 2 tablespoons butter,

Banana Batter Bread In addition to being easy, this combination of sourdough, bananas, and nuts results in a pleasing and unusual texture. Serving Size2 loaves Ingredients Basic Sourdough Batter (is under the recipes tab) 1 egg, beaten 1 cup mashed banana 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts Baking 1 Combine the sourdough batter, egg,

Basic Sourdough Batter This is the sourdough batter called for as the first ingredient in all the batter bread recipes that we post. Serving SizeMake about 5 cups batter Ingredients 2 cups cold liquid culture 3 plus cups white flour 1/2 cup cold water 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2

Sunflower Bread In this recipe, sunflower seeds can be used either raw (which we much prefer) or roasted.  To roast place them in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes, turning occasionally to prevent scorching. Serving SizeOne 1.5 pound loaf Ingredients 1 cup sourdough culture 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1

Hamburger Buns You won’t find these buns at the fast-food chains.  Burgers served on them are truly sublime. Serving Size8 Buns Ingredients 2 cups cold liquid culture 4 3/4 cups flour 1 1/4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt Sesame seeds Baking 1 Mix the liquid culture with 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup of the

Easy Bread Machine Sourdough When you are on the run and don’t have time, a bread machine is an excellent option. Serving Size1 Loaf Ingredients 3 cups flour 3/4 cup water 1.5 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup sourdough starter Baking 1 Put all the ingredients into the bread machine pan. 2 Set the