As part of one of the microscopy courses I instruct at the university, I decided to take a closer look at the microbial community in my family's sourdough starter with the microscope I use in my ...

If you are a proud DIYer and aren't already keeping a sourdough starter on hand, there's never a better time to start than now. Some folks find the task intimidating, particularly how to feed it.

Those of you who’ve never had a real sourdough ... height of the starter over time. He found that peak height, and therefore peak fermentation, occurs about six hours after feeding.

einkorn - when feeding. Plan a week for the fermentation to happen. The temperature in your kitchen can effect how long this takes. If you've been given a sourdough starter, or if you've started ...

when feeding. Plan a week for the fermentation to happen. The temperature in your kitchen can effect how long this takes. If you've been given a sourdough starter, or if you've started one ...

[Noah Feehan] has been working to instrument and automate the process for the past two years, and has created a high-tech jar to keep an eye on his sourdough starter. There are still several ...

Mix together the flour, sourdough starter and 250ml/9fl oz water in a bowl. Add the sugar and salt. Turn out on to a surface and knead for 10 minutes or until the 'windowpane effect' is achieved ...

Combine the flour, starter and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the water, a little at a time, and mix with your hands to make a soft dough (you may not need all of the water). Coat a chopping ...