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Sourdough gets its name from the acids that build up in the culture during fermentation. This type of bread isn't necessarily sour tasting. When mixed with other ingredients to form the dough, the sourdough flavor is tempered by the other flavors it brings out.

Sourdough Bread

Before commercial yeast was invented at the end of the nineteenth century, all bread was raised with "wild yeast" captured and cultivated in a simple mixture of flour and water. This sourdough mixture was used for at least two thousand years to make bread.

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	Sourdough Starter Recipes Sourdough starters, also known as "wild yeast", are used instead of commercial yeast in sourdough breads.
	66 Percent Sourdough Rye Bread - As the name suggests, this Sourdough Rye Bread is made with 66 percent rye flour.
	Alaskan Sourdough Pancakes - These pancakes are made using an overnight sourdough starter.
	Basic Sourdough Bread (bread machine) - A simple starter gives this basic sourdough bread its tangy flavor and chewy texture.
	Black Bread - This is an interesting bread made with sourdough and old bread soaked in boiling water and coffee grounds.
	Blooming Onion Bread - Blooming Onion Bread is made with sourdough bread, cheese and green onions and poppy seeds.
	Classic Sourdough Bread - This is a classic sourdough bread that utilizes a sourdough starter.
	Classic Sourdough Bread Step-by-step instructions for making classic sourdough bread.
	Classic Sourdough Bread (Baked in La Cloche) - This sourdough bread is made using the method outlined in Classic Sourdoughs.
	Five Grain Rye Sourdough - This Five Grain Sourdough Bread is made with a rye sourdough and a multigrain soaker which gives it a delicious whole-grain flavor.
	Five Grain Spelt Levain - A delicious and chewy loaf made with spelt flour and a mixture of flax seeds, sesame seeds, oats and rye flakes.
	Honey & Beer Rye Bread (Bread Machine) - This bread is made with a rye starter that sits for a few days in the bread machine. Letting the sourdough starter develop over three days enhances the flavor of the bread.
	Hutzelbrot with Dried Fruit - Hutzelbrot is a dense, freestanding bread containing dried fruit, but no sugar. This version utilizes a mash of wheat and rye flours and an altus made with bread cubes.
	Light Rye Sourdough - This rye bread is made with a sourdough pre-ferment of medium rye flour, water and a mature sourdough starter.
	Seeded Rye Loaf - This Seeded Rye Loaf has tangy undertones due to the rye levain. The seeds in the dough and on the crust provide a unique texture and flavor.
	Semolina Sourdough - This semolina bread is made with a sourdough starter (liquid levain) which gives it a little bit of a tangy flavor.
	Sourdough Bagels - These bagels are made with very simple ingredients: sourdough starter, bread flour, salt, water, yeast and malt.
	Sourdough Bread - This sourdough bread will stay fresh longer than most loaves you'll make, due to both the olive oil, and the sourdough starter

	Sourdough Bread This sourdough bread is made in the bread machine and utilizes a natural leaven made from grapes.
	Sourdough Bread (bread machine) This bread is made in the bread machine and utilizes a sourdough starter made from the recipe from Boudin Bakery in San Francisco.
	Sourdough Pizza - A tasty Sourdough Pizza that features sliced, fresh vegetables and a rich, gooey three-cheese blend.
	Sourdough Pretzels - These pretzels are a good excuse to use up a cup of sourdough when it's time to feed your starter.
	Sourdough Rye with Raisins and Walnuts - This Sourdough Rye with Raisins and Walnuts is very light in texture. The raisins and walnuts give it a wonderful flavor.
	Sourdough Seed Bread This naturally leavened bread is made with a liquid levain, and a flaxseed soaker. The flax seeds provide taste, color and nutrition and toasted sunflower and sesame seeds provide a nutty flavor.
	Sourdough Strata with Tomatoes and Greens This strata is made with Sourdough Rye Bread, tomatoes, spinach, and herbs.
	Sourdough Waffles These waffles are crisp, feathery light, and have a delightful, mild tang.
	Vanocka Christmas Bread - Vanocka (pronounced Van-otch-kah) is a beautifully shaped Czech Christmas Braid filled with candied fruits and nuts.
	Vermont Sourdough - This is a pure sourdough in that it has no added dry yeast - just wild yeast. The formula allows you to adjust the fermentation time based on how tangy you want the finished bread.
	Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread - This dough can be used either to make loaves or to shape into sandwich or dinner rolls.
	Whole Wheat and Rye Sourdough - The whole wheat flour enhances the flavor of this bread and when it’s combined with the rye sourdough, provides good moisture retention as well as good keeping quality.
	Whole Wheat Sourdough Loaves - Whole wheat bread using a whole wheat sourdough starter.
	Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread (using a wild starter) This is a basic, versatile whole wheat loaf that can be made into many shapes and can be made with either a biga or wild yeast starter.

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