Traditional Japanese okonomiyaki pancakes get a sourdough makeover. Okonomiyaki is a griddle-cooked pancake made with a savory, egg-based, wheat flour and cabbage batter. Okonomiyaki can be customized with endless seafood, meat, vegetable, and traditional Japanese toppings. Here’s a little-known fact about me — I have a Japanese stepmom who has been teaching me …
This recipe is a brilliant and easy mashup of some of my favorite rye bread styles. It is shaped like a classic Danish Rye (Rugbrød), but has the sweetness of traditional Pumpernickle and the warm spiciness of Caraway seed often found in Norwegian, German, and American rye bread variants. Caraway seeds have a sweet …
Sourdough batter crackers are one of the easiest and healthiest snacks you can make with your sourdough starter. In this version I’ve increased the nutrition and flavor by adding tons of sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds to the fermented batter. The seeds give the crackers a wonderful light and crispy crunch with an extra …
This gorgeous, vibrant, cozy Braided Sourdough Wreath Bread is here to welcome back the sun as the days grow longer yet again. Here in Oregon it’s the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and that which marks the true beginning of winter. I’m always moved by how our natural world works. Even …
These soft Sourdough Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are the perfect way to dress up your holiday table! Made with all-natural ingredients like puréed pumpkin or winter squash, eggs, milk, cream, and low-glycemic coconut sugar, this recipe uses my classic overnight fermentation technique for the best flavor, texture, and digestibility. I don’t think you will find …
This recipe for real, soft and chewy, sourdough focaccia is sure to inspire many delicious creations. The recipe has been adapted from a traditional focaccia recipe I used back in my culinary school days. It is a large recipe, making an 18 by 13-inch half sheet pan or two 8 by 10-inch skillets of …
Growing up in the Monterey Bay region of California means I had never ever eaten Chicken and Dumplings! I’m not ashamed of this fact as the recipe seems to be most notably regional to the South, and California cuisine rarely takes its cues from traditional North American cooking. But now that I’ve tried it, …
It’s hard to believe that during my 18-year sourdough journey I had never made a real boiled and baked sourdough bagel. I’ll be the first to admit I was always a little intimidated, knowing that the bagels needed special shaping, boiling, and baking. My intimidation was unfounded. The process is so much easier …
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This Fall you will find me in my kitchen making these magical sourdough toaster tarts by the dozen! While they take a little extra effort to prepare, the real fermented dough, perfectly sweetened filling, and touch of garden magic make these worth the time. Toaster Tarts Anytime! You can serve these little beauties …
This isn’t my first rodeo with sourdough starter batter crackers. I started making them back in the winter of 2018. I had been experimenting with drying Sourdough Crepes in the oven to get a slightly sweet cracker when the idea for a batter style cracker hit me. I have to admit, it’s been one …
This is the kind of bread that makes a sandwich exceptional. When I set out to develop this recipe I spent a lot of time testing different shaping techniques. I finally settled on a beautiful and functional sandwich loaf. Baking this rich bread in a loaf pan really supports the hearty oat-filled dough. The …
Let me introduce you to the softest, most pillowy, and most delicious Sourdough Milk Bread I’ve ever had. This super soft and light bread is made with fresh milk and honey for the perfect tender sweet crumb. It makes excellent sandwich bread, French toast, and croutons…if it lasts that long. Just like all …
Potato pancakes or “latkes” happen to be one of my favorite comfort foods. When I was young my mother served up the gluey, chewy, potato pancakes from a box mix. They are delicious in their own right, but honestly they have nothing on my sourdough potato pancakes. My sourdough version uses an …
If you are looking for a whole wheat sourdough bread recipe that is super soft and lofty then this is your ratio. Getting a whole grain loaf to cooperate can be tricky. They are often dense, and sometimes they can even feel undercooked. I have come up with a great formula that produces a …
Pita bread will always hold a special place in my heart. My father worked at San Jose City College near one of the most iconic falafel spots in North America, Falafel’s Drive In! On the special occasion that I got to accompany him to the ceramics studio we would always eat lunch …
