Sourdough is a crusty, tangy bread that can be intimidating to make at home. The loaf begins with a sourdough starter, often called a "mother," which is a mixture of wild yeast and Lactobacillus ...
Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits I stumbled on Ken Forkish’s Evolutions in Bread just as I was giving up on baking sourdough bread. Giving up was, perhaps, too ...