Learn About Sourdough Sourdough is the ancient and traditional
way of making all forms of bread. Sourdough is the simple
process of capturing the local wild yeast and bacteria and
harnessing their fermenting ability to raise flat dough into
bread. Ancient hieroglyphics depict Egyptians making sourdough
over 5,000 years ago. Did you know sourdough can be made mild
and sweet, not just sour and tangy? To learn more about
Sourdough, navigate the links to the left. Authentic sourdough
can only be made by live starter, not from any kind of packet or
powder. Sourdough available at the stores are usually poor
imitations. If you are lucky to find a local bakery that keeps a
live starter, you may know the truly delicious and wide variety
of flavors and beautiful crust sourdough can offer (though
expensive!). Different yeast and bacteria are unique to
different localities, making it worthwhile to try different
starters from all around the world. Sourdough is simple to keep.
All it needs is flour and water! It is more na