Recipes & Guides
Step-by-step sourdough recipes, starter guides, and the baking science behind every loaf.
What Your Sourdough Crumb Is Trying to Tell You
That cross-section of your loaf is a progress report. Dense, gummy, tunneling, or uneven — each crumb pattern points to a specific fix. Here is how to decode yours.
Team Sourdough Joe · September 15, 2026
Open Crumb vs Tight Crumb Explained
Open crumb gets all the Instagram love, but tight crumb has its own advantages. Here is what determines crumb structure and how to control it in your bakes.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 23, 2026
Why Is My Sourdough Gummy Inside? Every Fix I Know
You nailed the crust, the shape looks great, you cut it open and the inside is wet, sticky, and gummy. Here is every reason that happens and what to do about each one.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 12, 2026
Troubleshooting Gummy Sourdough Bread
Your sourdough looks perfect on the outside but the crumb is gummy, sticky, or doughy inside? Here are the most likely causes and fixes.
Team Sourdough Joe · June 2, 2026
Reading Your Crumb: What the Inside of Your Bread Is Telling You
Your bread's crumb is a diagnostic report on every decision you made during the bake. Learn to read it and you will know exactly what to adjust next time.
Team Sourdough Joe · April 14, 2026