Sourdough Companion | A community of bakers interested in naturally risen breads.

A very warm welcome to Sourdough Companion! We are a friendly community of bakers (of all levels) interested in Sourdough bread - bread that is risen naturally using wild yeasts.

This website is packed full of baking resources such as sourdough recipes, a community forum (home of the infamous Bake-Offs) photo gallery, videos and baking supplies. Please learn more about us or consider signing up to be able to upload photos & recipes, and join in the discussions.

Recent posts

Title	Author	Replies
The Beginning Hi, I'm Anne; new to two things - sourdough and blogging! Actually, that's not quite true. I did have a dalliance with...	anne_jackson	2
Fred Bread Last year a very good friend of mine named Fred died suddenly. One of the things we enjoyed doing was talking and...	LeadDog	23
Vermont Hi!This is my version of french type bread called Vermont.1. Mix all ingredients except the salt in a large...	blacknumberone	3
discarding part of starter Hi. I just discovered this wonderful blog yesterday as I have just started to experiment with sourdough. I...	sourteddy	2
CAN YOU USE SWEET POTATOES TO MAKE A STARTER I was wondering if anyone knows if I could use sweet potatoes in place of the white potato in making a starter? ...	cynthia7214
CAN I MAKE A SOURDOUGH STARTER USING SWEET POTATOES Does anyone know if I can make a sourdough starter using sweet potatoes? I have made a potato starter using white...	cynthia7214	2
Thanks, and progress.... I just signed up today to say a quick "thanks" to all of you who freely exchange ideas, share recipes &...	rgreenberg2000
Starters/Levains Hello, I am Gerry (female). I am new to non-commercial yeast bread starters. In Early Jan'12 I was given a small amount...	gmackenzie3	2
First attempt at gluten free sourdough I have been baking successful gluten free bread for a while now ( http://www.recipesforliving.info ) and finally...	Staffo	29
Hopes Are High I have gotten a lot of good bread recipes from here. Baking is a passion of mine. But I have to say that also...	Kerry007	1
Bannetons and proving baskets Hey all, I am looking to purchase some bannetons, proving baskets, brotforms, whatever you wish to call them...	The Bearded Chef	9
English Muffins My first-ever batch of muffins, and I'm not very happy with them. The sponge I made last night didn't have enough...	anne_jackson
Scotch Oven Design Hi All, does anyone have any idea where I can get my hands on plans/designs for a Scotch or side-flue oven?Have...	Noodle62	2
A Long Slog I've been off work today as Orla is sick. She has an ear infection. So I decided to make sourdough using Dan...	anne_jackson
Beginners' blog - a starter, from scratch Welcome to SourDom's beginners blog, the tutorials are: How to make your own starter. How to use short kneads to...	SourDom	82
Raisin bread/Basic fruit loaf I have been trying for a long time to make a sourdough fruit bread that wasn't incredibly heavy and dense in texture....	SourDom	17
Focaccia. Focaccia.	Bill44	3
Immediate opening for bakers in Fernie, BC, Canada Loaf Bakery: Head Baker and Assistant Baker requiredLoaf is an award-winning wholesale and retail artisan bakery in the...	LoafBakery	1
Companion Bakery Companion Bakery is an organic wood-fired sourdough bakery based in Oatlands, Tasmania. Central to the bakery's...	Graham
I'm a failure at making a starter :( I mixed up a starter (1 cup flour, 1 cup water, and cheated by adding a pinch of yeast) last week. The first day...	Jane Williams	81