Whole Grain Sourdough Baking

Here is a simple recipe for a delicious crusty fresh milled flour sourdough boule baked in a dutch oven. I really like this recipe because it’s simple to measure, there are different options for timing, flours, and shapes, and it simply tastes great! This loaf was a favourite for many of the recipe testing team for Sourdough Without Fail too. Why the dutch oven method works so well for baking bread The dutch oven method is the closest thing we…

Soft Fresh Milled Flour Sourdough Sandwich Bread In this post I’ll be sharing a lovely soft sandwich bread recipe from Sourdough Without Fail that earned these comments from the recipe testing team: “The crust and crumb are as soft as store-bought white bread. I can’t believe whole wheat could turn out bread like this!” And  “Agree!  It’s amazing.  Hands-down my favorite recipe that I’ve tested.  The flavor is good and the texture moist and a bit chewy — very satisfying”…

What makes these fresh milled flour pancakes so good? These honey-sweetened sourdough pancakes are so light, fluffy, and delicious. You might have trouble believing they are 100% whole grain and very healthy! The best pancakes made from fresh milled flour are ones that have the batter soaked or rested. Soaking (or fermenting, in this case) allows the bran in the grain to soften and the gluten to relax, to make a softer, fluffier pancake. By making these pancakes from sourdough…

What makes this sourdough sandwich bread recipe different? This soft sourdough sandwich bread recipe from Sourdough Without Fail is made from 100% whole wheat, or with some changes which I’ll discuss below, it also works with ancient grains such as emmer, Khorasan, spelt, and einkorn. This recipe has been tested with fresh milled flour from my grain mill and with regular 100% whole grain flours and it works well with either type of flour. Based on a French style of…

The magic of this sourdough pizza dough recipe What makes this sourdough pizza crust magic is its flexibility. You can make this same dough, and depending on your schedule, there are three different timelines you can work with: The flavour of this dough is also what makes it magic… If you rest it overnight in the fridge, it develops the most delicious sourdough flavour that goes so well with many kinds of pizza toppings. The overnight ferment also helps to…

Whole Grain Fresh Milled Flour Sourdough Bread Recipe for Beginners If you’ve never made any whole grain fresh milled flour sourdough bread (or any bread at all) before, this recipe is exactly where you can start. With a simple mix of just four ingredients – fresh milled flour, water, salt, and sourdough starter, this is a basic, frugal, lean bread dough. It’s the kind of everyday bread you can feel good about making and eating day after day. You don’t…

The Art of Making Sweet Whole Grain Sourdough Treats that Actually Taste Good When you’re making a sweet whole grain sourdough loaf or other treat, you don’t want there to be overwhelming sourness or an assertive red wheat flavour. For best results, make sure that your starter has not overfermented (it’s even fine to use it slightly underripe), and avoid using red wheat. This recipe uses 25% pre-fermented flour and a minimal fermentation time, which gives the health benefits of…

Here is my tried and tested method for creating a sourdough starter from scratch which is perfect for sourdough beginners, and for anyone interested in whole grain fresh milled flour. You can use fresh milled flour from your own grain mill, or organic 100% whole grain flour of any kind. For the best chances of success, choose whole grain rye flour for making your first sourdough starter from scratch – if you don’t like rye bread, once your starter is…