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      • SourdoughSarah Owens, print and e-book
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      • Tartine BreadChad Robertson, print and e-book
      • Bread: A Baker’s Book of Techniques and RecipesJeffrey Hamelman, print edition
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  • Start Here
  • Home
  • Starter 101
  • Recipes
    • Beginner Loaves Beginner Loaves Start here. No fancy words, just bread. Discard Recipes Discard Recipes Nothing goes to waste on my watch. Sweet Bakes Sweet Bakes For when bread alone isn't enough of an excuse. Enriched Doughs Enriched Doughs Butter, eggs, and zero regrets. Sourdough Art Sourdough Art Crafting edible masterpieces because playing with food counts as art. Off the Books Off the Books Everything I bake that has nothing to do with a starter. Leftover Bread Recipes Leftover Bread Recipes Stale bread doesn't stand a chance around here Savory Sourdough Bakes Savory Sourdough Bakes Sourdough that shows up for dinner, not dessert. Gluten-Free Sourdough Gluten-Free Sourdough Gluten-free baking with its own starter and its own rules.
      Browse all recipes →·Community Bakes →
  • Sourdough Troubleshooting
      • Sourdough ScienceThe chemistry behind your starter & loaf
      • Sourdough TroubleshootingFix common starter & bake problems
      • What's Wrong With My Loaf?Match your symptom to the fix, visually
        • Starter Problems
        • Rise & Structure Problems
        • Crumb & Texture
        • Crust & Shape
        • Sourdough in Hot, Humid Climates
  • Academy
    • Tools & References

      Calculators, finders and quick lookups. Free.

      • Sourdough Calculator4 built-in tools, free forever
      • Sourdough Schedule Finder3 schedules, free guide
      • Printable Quicksheets6 printables, free
      • Sourdough Glossary75 terms, free reference
      • Sourdough Substitutions GuideGuide, free
      • Feeding & Hydration Cheat SheetOne page, printable reference

      Free Guides

      Gear, climate, storage and selling.

      • Sourdough Equipment GuideGuide, free
      • Sourdough in a Hot, Humid KitchenGuide, free
      • Cottage Bakery HubGuide, free
      • Reading Your BreadMini-guide, 12 pages
      • Discard, No Guilt5 recipes, printable guide
      • Gluten-Free Sourdough GuideGuide, free

      Course Waitlist

      Longer courses are still being written.

      • Join the course waitlistNothing is for sale yet

      Books & E-books

      Print and e-book picks via Bookshop.org.

      • Bread Baking for BeginnersBonnie Ohara, print edition
      • The Bread Baker’s ApprenticePeter Reinhart, print and e-book
      • Flour Water Salt YeastKen Forkish, print and e-book
      • SourdoughSarah Owens, print and e-book
      • The Perfect LoafMaurizio Leo, print and e-book
      • Tartine BreadChad Robertson, print and e-book
      • Bread: A Baker’s Book of Techniques and RecipesJeffrey Hamelman, print edition
      New here? Start with the free 7-Lesson Sourdough Starter Course →·Browse the full Academy →
  • Shop
      • Baker's PicksTools, flours & reads I actually use
      • Equipment GuideThe gear I actually use, tier by tier
      • Hot & Humid Kitchen GearWhat changes when your kitchen is 79 degrees
      • Gift GuideWhat to get the baker in your life
      • Bake-Keeper MerchShirts, mugs & gear with our logo
      • Bakery (Local Pickup Only!)Cottage bakery orders -- no shipping
      • Cottage Bakery HubPackaging, Florida labels & pricing for sellers
  • About
      • Our StoryThe person behind the oven
      • FAQQuick answers before you ask
      • ContactQuestions, custom orders, or just say hi
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