29 favorite sourdough Recipes

sourdough baguette, butter, softened, garlic salt, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, cheese, shredded (any variety or combination of varieties that you like)

sourdough bread, mayonnaise, american cheese, tomato (homegrown if you have it), garlic powder, seasoning salt

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced (about 3 lb/1.4 g total ), garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, dry red wine, sherry wine, good quality beef stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sourdough bread (3/4-inch-/2-cm-thick slices), gruyere cheese, shredded, sliced fresh flat leaf parsley

sourdough bread, your favorite cheese, avocados, sliced thin, vine ripe tomatoes, sliced thin, red onion, mixed sprouts (optional), mayonnaise or honey mustard (or whatever sandwich spread you like), fresh ground pepper

if you are in a hurry , use a quality jarred variety, if not, make your own. from my previous post , manicotti, stewed tomatoes or fresh when available, partially drained, olive oil (spanish is my new favorite.), garlic, diced, onion, chopped, sweet red wine (port is my favorite.), mushrooms or a bell pepper, chopped, basil, red pepper flakes, goat cheese (i prefer crumbled ), sourdough bread (bonus points if you make your own!)

turkey or chicken meat, boneless, skinless and cut into bite size pieces or shredded (raw is fine, but left over can be used, too... you will just add it at a different time), chicken or veggie stock, water, smoked bacon cut into pieces, onion, diced, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, avocados, cream, dijon mustard, juice from 1 lemon, dried dill, cumin , paprika, black pepper, ground celery or any other of your favorite poultry seasonings(if your meat is already seasoned, you can skip or reduce these...just use your judgment), fresh baby spinach(roughly chopped , if desired), shredded swiss or similar cheese(i used fontina so good!), optional, garlic dill croutons, sourdough baguette, sliced in 1/2 inch slices, butter (i know, but you are making a lb of croutons, so, it s okay ;), dried dill, garlic, minced or 1tsp fresh garlic powder, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

bread flour, raw honey, salt, active dry yeast, nonfat milk, warmed, butter, softened, sourdough bread , starer

day old sourdough bread (even used pita) or 1/3 lb your choice bread, torn into chunks (even used pita), ripe grape tomatoes, seedless cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, sliced red onion ring, cut in half, crumbled feta cheese (garlic & herb or your choice), your favorite olives (your choice ) or 1/3 cup sweet pepper, cut in half lengthwise (your choice), meat , if desired, italian salad dressing (or your favorite )

artisan sourdough bread, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and cut in half, ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced, basil leaves - stacked, rolled , then thinly sliced, salt, parmesan cheese (optional), capers, chopped (optional)

french bread or 1 loaf sourdough bread, butter, mayonnaise, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, fresh ground black pepper (fine ), garlic cloves (fresh crushed )

garlic butter , recipe follows, sourdough bread, cut in 1/2, basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, grated parmesan

organic egg, beaten, fresh sourdough bread , torn into small pieces, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt, fresh ground pepper, cream of mushroom soup, merlot

sourdough bread (use your favorite bakery and shape), granny smith apple, sliced in thin 1/4 inch wedges, cheese , yellow smoked cheddar, thinly sliced, cheese , white oak smoked cheddar, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, store bought & high quality, red onion , large, salt, pepper, olive oil, softened butter

garlic, crushed, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, unsalted butter, room temperature, kaiser rolls, sliced in half (square tops for even grilling) or 8 slices thick-cut sourdough bread, 5-inches in diameter, barbecue sauce (your favorite flavor ), aged cheddar cheese (thinly sliced or grated ), deli sliced roast beef or 8 oz thinly sliced leftover steak or 8 oz roast beef

good white french bread or 2 pieces sourdough bread or 2 pieces potato bread, cheddar cheese (tillamook or your favorite, but tillamook is so darned good! real cheddar from england would be acc), butter

ground chuck, andouille sausages, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, vidalia onion, diced, worcestershire sauce, grilling seasoning (recommended: montreal s grilling seasoning ), your favorite barbecue sauce, sliced mushrooms , sauteed ahead of time, smoked bacon , cooked ahead of time, thick slices smoked cheddar, hamburger buns or 16 slices sourdough toast

ground chuck, andouille sausages, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, vidalia onion, diced, worcestershire sauce, grilling seasoning (recommended: montreal s grilling seasoning ), your favorite barbecue sauce, sliced mushrooms , sauteed ahead of time, smoked bacon , cooked ahead of time, thick slices smoked cheddar, hamburger buns or 16 slices sourdough toast