Recipes & Guides
Step-by-step sourdough recipes, starter guides, and the baking science behind every loaf.
The Complete Guide to Overnight Cold Retarding Your Sourdough
Cold retarding is not just a scheduling hack — it fundamentally changes your bread's flavor, crust, and scoring potential. Here is everything you need to know to do it right.
Team Sourdough Joe · October 4, 2026
The Overnight Fridge Trick That Makes Every Sourdough Loaf Better
Putting your shaped dough in the fridge overnight is not just convenient — it develops deeper flavor, makes scoring easier, and fits baking into a busy life.
Team Sourdough Joe · September 11, 2026
The Science Behind Sourdough Flavor
Why does sourdough taste the way it does? A deep dive into the microbiology, chemistry, and fermentation science that creates the complex flavors in every loaf.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 30, 2026
Five Ways to Make Sourdough More Flavorful
If your sourdough bread tastes bland or one-dimensional, these five simple changes will unlock deeper, more complex flavors in every loaf.
Team Sourdough Joe · August 16, 2026
How to Make Sourdough Bread Less Sour
Love sourdough but want a milder flavor? These simple adjustments to your process will give you a sweeter, less tangy loaf without sacrificing texture.
Team Sourdough Joe · July 31, 2026
Sourdough Too Sour? How to Control the Flavor
Your bread is coming out way too tangy and the family is making faces at the dinner table. Here’s the science behind sourness in sourdough and exactly how to dial it up or down.
Team Sourdough Joe · January 17, 2026