Sourdough Insights We’re thrilled to welcome Los Angeles-based baker  Guy Frenkel  as a guest contributor to the Quest for Sourdough blog. Guy has been part of our journey from the very beginning, joining us at the Sourdough Institute in Saint Vith with his starter “Elizabeth”—a culture that’s as creative and expressive as the breads he bakes with it. In his first post, Guy explores a question many sourdough bakers ask themselves: Is my starter any good? And more importantly,

Sourdough Insights If you bake with sourdough regularly, you’ve probably faced the same dilemma: what to do with all that leftover starter? Throwing it away feels wasteful—and it is. While there are plenty of great recipes that use discard (think pancakes, muffins, waffles, even dog treats), there’s another creative and long-lasting solution: turning it into sourdough powder. This method not only reduces waste but also gives you a flavorful, shelf-stable ingredient that can e

Sourdough Recipes Learn how to make your own sourdough starter and bake delicious artisan bread at home. Sourdough Bread Step 1: Make Your Own Sourdough Starter Before you bake, you need a healthy, active starter. Here's how to create one from scratch using just flour and water. Ingredients: Flour : Use pure flour (white, wholegrain, rye, spelt, or stoneground). Avoid pre-mixed blends. Water : Use chlorine-free, room-temperature water. Let tap water sit for 12 hours or use a

Sourdough Tips How to Score a Baguette Scoring a baguette is more than just making cuts—it's a technique that shapes how your loaf...