Sourdough FAQ

Got sourdough questions? You'll find the answers here in the sourdough FAQ archives! Browse here for helpful answers to popular questions about making sourdough recipes. Learn about making and troubleshooting a starter, and my article on the best equipment to use. Two of the most popular sourdough FAQs are "Why is my sourdough so wet and sticky?" and "How long does sourdough discard last in the fridge?".

Several slices of sourdough bread arranged in a cluster formation on a gray background.

How to add sourdough discard to any recipe - including this cinnamon coffee cake. The coffee cake has been cut up into pieces and is sitting with a bowl of double cream.

How To Add Sourdough Discard To Any Recipe

A jar of sourdough starter without a lid - instead it has a piece of paper towel secured with a red elastic band.

Sourdough Starter Lid On or Off?

A small mason jar sitting on the counter. There are two small take out containers sitting on top of the mason jar.

How To Share Sourdough Starter [illustrated guide]

Two jars of sourdough starter sitting on a white granite bench in front of a white tiled wall. The jar on the left has a yellow lid the sides of the jar are clean. The jar on the right has an orange lid and the sides of the jar are dirty.

Should You Clean Your Sourdough Starter Jar?

Sourdough bread dough sitting in a bowl with a hand stretching part of the dough upwards in a stretch and fold gluten development technique.

Developing Gluten in Sourdough Bread: 8 Techniques You Must Know

What to do with leftover sourdough bread

What To Do With Leftover Sourdough Bread (for less food waste)

Ziploc bag with label "Frozen Sourdough Starter Dec 22" sitting next to a baking tray with frozen sourdough starter pucks.

Can You Freeze Sourdough Starter?

Jar of bubbly sourdough starter with a yellow lid being placed in an electric yogurt maker. It says 10hrs on the LED screen.

How To Keep Sourdough Starter Warm

Is Sourdough Bread Vegan?

Is Sourdough Bread Vegan?

Stop sourdough crust going soft after cooling.

Stop Sourdough Crust Going Soft After Cooling

How To Make Multiple Loaves of Sourdough At Once

How To Make Multiple Loaves of Sourdough At Once

Under fermented sourdough bread - the sourdough boule is in the Dutch Oven and shows that the scoring has split in places other than where it was scored.

5 Ways To Tell If Your Sourdough Is Under Fermented ... and how to fix it

Can You Use Yogurt To Make A Sourdough Starter

Can You Use Yogurt To Make A Sourdough Starter?

History of Sourdough Bread - Featured Image

The History of Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread dusted in cornmeal being tipped out of a banneton basket onto a piece of parchment paper.

Stop Sourdough Sticking To Bannetons: A How To Guide

Different types of flour for feeding sourdough starters

Can I Feed My Sourdough Starter Different Types of Flour?

HOW TO MAKE SOURDOUGH IN HOT AND HUMID WEATHER - PINTEREST IMAGE

How To Make Sourdough in Summer [ Hot & Humid Weather]

Jar of sourdough starter with a silver lid being held in a hand.

Weirdest Sourdough Questions Answered

Bread Dough VS Pizza Dough - Pinterest Image

Difference Between Pizza Dough And Bread Dough

BREAD BAKING IN AN ELECTRIC OVEN VS GAS OVEN

Baking Bread In An Electric Oven VS Gas Oven

Top 10 Tips for Better Sourdough