A good, staple pie crust recipe is a must have for home bakers. It is great for pies, galettes, hand pies, tarts and other types of pastries. A good pie crust is buttery and flakey. This pie crust recipe is inspired by Erin Jeanne McDowell’s rough puff. The discard version gives the same effect, but …
Fall is here and it’s time to bust out the apples, pumpkin, and warm spices. These apple cinnamon muffins are the perfect simple fall recipe. It’s apples season here in Ontario. Whether you have just gone apple picking, or you just got some from the grocery store, these muffins are a great way to use …
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Sourdough bread on its own is already quite a special bread. It is leavened with natural yeast and is fermented for much longer than normal bread. If you are a sourdough baker, you probably know that making a good loaf of sourdough takes a lot of time and patience, but in the end, it’s all …
Do you want sugar cookies but with a little twist? This snickerdoodle cookie recipe are exactly that! They are basically a sugar cookie thats rolled in cinnamon sugar rather than granulated sugar. They are soft and chewy on the inside but have a crisp, sugary crust around the outside. This recipe is a great way …
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These sourdough discard peanut butter cookies are a take on a flourless peanut butter cookie. They are thin and chewy with a beautiful crackly top. Not to mention, they only require 5 ingredients (well 8 if you count the baking soda, powder and vanilla). They are super easy and quick to whip up and do …
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Pancakes are a staple breakfast food. They are basically a soft and fluffy quick bread cooked on a skillet. They are the perfect canvas for butter, maple syrup, fruit, and whipped cream. These sourdough discard pancakes are supper fluffy pancakes. They have a mild buttery flavour and are not sour at all. These pancakes are …
A sourdough starter contains living organisms. It requires constant discards and feedings to replenish its nutrients and to stay alive. You can read more about starters and why it is important to discard and re-feed here. Arguably the best way to discard and feed is by using a portion of your starter to make sourdough …
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A bao bun is a common food item in Asian cuisine. They are these fluffy, steamed buns that can be make plain or filled with something savoury or sweet. Typically, the bun is a white, fluffy, soft bun that has a pretty mild flavour. Its role is to complement side dishes or whatever filling inside. …
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When you look at a sourdough recipe, you make notice percentages associated with each ingredient. This is the baker’s percentage. It is basically the percentage of each ingredient used relative to the flour. The quantity of flour is usually 100%, unless otherwise stated. The reason some recipes will give baker’s percentages is so you can …
This sourdough discard yellow cake recipe is super tender, soft and fluffy. It uses the reverse creaming method, created by Rose Levy Beranbaum. It basically involved creaming the butter and fats with the flour first, which coats the gluten strands in fat. This shortens the gluten strands and prevents them from overdeveloping, creating a very …