Recipes & Guides
Step-by-step sourdough recipes, starter guides, and the baking science behind every loaf.
Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe
A dramatic, puffy oven pancake made with sourdough discard. It rises sky-high in the oven, collapses beautifully, and takes about 5 minutes of prep.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 21, 2026
Sourdough Grape Focaccia Schiacciata Recipe
A classic Tuscan harvest bread studded with sweet grapes, drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkled with sugar. Sourdough makes this traditional schiacciata even better.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 14, 2026
Sourdough Burger Buns That Hold Up
Soft, pillowy sourdough burger buns that actually hold together through a loaded burger. No more soggy, collapsing buns.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 7, 2026
Sourdough Cheese Bread: Three Tasty Variations
Three ways to bake incredible sourdough cheese bread — from a gooey cheddar pull-apart to a sharp Parmesan-crusted boule and a spicy pepper jack loaf.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 4, 2026
Sourdough Donuts: Fried and Fabulous
Pillowy, tangy sourdough donuts that are fried to golden perfection and rolled in sugar. An overnight dough makes these a surprisingly doable weekend treat.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 24, 2026
Sourdough Cornbread: Southern Comfort With a Twist
Tangy, moist sourdough cornbread baked in a screaming hot cast iron skillet. The sourdough adds depth that regular cornbread can only dream of.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 17, 2026
Sourdough Bagels at Home: Chewy, Dense, and Absolutely Worth the Effort
Real bagels are boiled, dense, and chewy. Sourdough fermentation adds a tangy depth that puts store-bought bagels to shame. This is the recipe that converted my whole family.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 14, 2026
Sourdough Croissants: A Weekend Project Worth the Effort
Flaky, buttery, naturally leavened croissants made with sourdough starter. This is a weekend project, but the results are bakery-quality pastry from your home oven.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 7, 2026
The Sourdough Pizza Dough That Made Me Stop Ordering Delivery
Once you taste pizza made with real sourdough dough, the delivery box stuff feels like cardboard. This recipe is forgiving, flexible, and better than anything you can order.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 3, 2026
Sourdough Pita Bread: Puffy Pockets Every Time
Homemade sourdough pita that actually puffs into perfect pockets. The secret is screaming hot heat and a dough that is easier than you think.
Team Sourdough Joe · June 26, 2026