Recipes & Guides

Step-by-step sourdough recipes, starter guides, and the baking science behind every loaf.

Sticky Dough Everywhere: Understanding and Mastering Hydration
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Sticky Dough Everywhere: Understanding and Mastering Hydration

Your dough is sticking to everything, your hands, the counter, your self-esteem. Here’s why high hydration dough behaves the way it does and how to work with it instead of fighting it.

Team Sourdough Joe · January 22, 2026

Sourdough Too Sour? How to Control the Flavor
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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

Crumb Too Dense: Causes and Tips for an Open Crumb Structure
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Crumb Too Dense: Causes and Tips for an Open Crumb Structure

If your sourdough crumb looks more like a doorstop than the airy, hole-filled slices you see everywhere, this guide breaks down exactly what causes density and how to open things up.

Team Sourdough Joe · January 13, 2026

Sourdough Bread Didn’t Rise? 5 Reasons and What to Change
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Sourdough Bread Didn’t Rise? 5 Reasons and What to Change

Flat sourdough loaf staring back at you? Before you toss it, let’s figure out exactly what went wrong. Here are the five most common reasons your bread didn’t rise and how to fix each one.

Team Sourdough Joe · January 10, 2026

Why Is My Sourdough Flat? 7 Common Causes and Fixes
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Why Is My Sourdough Flat? 7 Common Causes and Fixes

Flat sourdough loaves are frustrating but fixable. Learn the 7 most common reasons your bread isn't rising and exactly how to fix each one.

Team Sourdough Joe · November 26, 2025

Rescue Your Sourdough Starter: 7 Common Problems and How to Fix Them
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Rescue Your Sourdough Starter: 7 Common Problems and How to Fix Them

Starter not rising? Smells like nail polish? Covered in hooch? Don't throw it out. Here are 7 common starter problems with easy fixes.

Team Sourdough Joe · November 8, 2025