On Oct. 25, 1985, way down in Alabama, a starter was born. In that same year, President Ronald Reagan began his second term in office and the space shuttle Atlantis first zoomed into space. But unlike ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Baking bread at home can be intimidating, but with some patience and practice, you will be turning out ...

Have you been feeding your sourdough starter and… nothing’s happening? Maybe it’s flat, sluggish, or smells a little off? You’re not alone! This happens to lots of sourdough bakers, especially in the ...

Because the pandemic has ushered in a back-to-the-kitchen movement, social media is filled with gorgeous, professional-looking loaves of sourdough bread. Is it easy to make a sourdough starter? Should ...

Those first bubbles were almost a revelation. A couple of days before, I had mixed together flour and water into a paste. But now pockets of gas percolated through that seemingly inert glob. It was ...

Most bakers acknowledge that making good bread is a next-level challenge. Cakes and cookies are easy, but bread tests a baker’s patience and skill. Nowhere is this more evident than in the tart, tangy ...

THE sourdough starter is amongst the simplest mixtures to make but requires a lengthy process from start to finish. Express.co.uk has compiled the best recipe for a sourdough starter. Sourdough ...

Sourdough and whole wheat are two healthy and widely available bread options. Picking out which bread is best for you depends ...

To make your own sourdough starter, you need only repeat what ancient bakers discovered entirely by accident. The precise measurements are not essential. You are reproducing a technique that is 6,000 ...

I started making sourdough bread six years ago and have since fallen in love with the hobby. Initially, I didn't realize how often the sourdough starter had to be fed. I also didn't know I could use ...