Recipes & Guides
Step-by-step sourdough recipes, starter guides, and the baking science behind every loaf.
Sourdough Challah: A Braided Masterpiece
A naturally leavened challah with an impossibly tender crumb and golden crust. The sourdough fermentation adds depth to this already incredible bread.
Team Sourdough Joe · May 15, 2026
Sourdough Naan: Quick Flatbread from Discard
Turn your sourdough discard into soft, bubbly naan in under 30 minutes. No oven required — just a hot skillet and a few pantry staples.
Team Sourdough Joe · May 10, 2026
Sourdough Brioche: Rich Bread Without the Guilt
Buttery, pillowy brioche made with sourdough starter instead of commercial yeast. The long fermentation adds depth and makes this indulgent bread easier on your stomach.
Team Sourdough Joe · May 3, 2026
Sourdough Bread Bowls: Edible Serving Dishes for Soup Season
A sourdough bread bowl turns a simple bowl of soup into an event. Here is how to shape, bake, and hollow out the perfect edible vessel.
Team Sourdough Joe · May 1, 2026
10 Sourdough Discard Recipes That Are Worth Making on Purpose
Sourdough discard does not have to be waste. These ten recipes turn leftover starter into breakfast, snacks, and dinner, and some are good enough to become your main reason to maintain a starter.
Team Sourdough Joe · April 26, 2026
Sourdough Bagels: Boiled, Baked, and Better Than the Bakery
Real bagels are boiled before baking, and sourdough makes them even better. Here is how to make chewy, dense, perfectly crusty sourdough bagels at home.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 29, 2026
Sourdough Soft Pretzels: Chewy, Salty, and Utterly Addictive
Soft pretzels made with sourdough starter have a depth of flavor that commercial versions cannot match. Here is how to make them at home with a proper lye bath alternative.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 22, 2026
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls: Weekend Baking at Its Finest
Sourdough cinnamon rolls combine tangy, pillowy dough with gooey cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting. This overnight method means warm rolls for weekend breakfast.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 12, 2026
Sourdough Sandwich Bread: Soft Enough for PB&J
Not all sourdough has to be crusty and artisan. This soft, sliceable sourdough sandwich bread is perfect for school lunches and everyday sandwiches.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 10, 2026
Sourdough English Muffins: Nooks, Crannies, and No Oven Needed
Sourdough English muffins are cooked on a skillet, not in an oven, and produce the best nooks and crannies you have ever seen. Here is the complete method.
Team Sourdough Joe · March 5, 2026