But for 100 – 300 Swedish krona a week ($12 – $36 in U.S. dollars) travelers can relax knowing that expert sourdough caretakers will feed, water and maintain their precious starters.

Add all the above ingredients to the sourdough mixture, except the salt. Kneed for 10 minutes in a machine or 15 minutes by hand. The dough should be loose, but not sticky. Add salt once kneaded ...

That’s because sourdough bread is easy to make. Instead of using baker’s yeast, sourdough bread relies on a starter: a mixture of water and flour that develops a population of wild yeast.

According to NPR, RC Chocolat offers sourdough starter “baby-sitting” services for vacationing bakers. That way, they can return from a restful trip and be greeted by a bubbling and oven-ready ...

Try this today: If you have flour and water, you can make sourdough starter right now. The first step takes less than 5 minutes. Keep in mind that you’ll need to make it 3–5 days in advance of ...

Sourdough Bread Day, celebrated annually on April 1st, honors one of the world's oldest and most cherished forms of leavened bread. The unique holiday encourages baking enthusiasts and novices ...