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Emily|Country Roads Sourdough

Hi, I’m Emily! I’m a busy mom who’s learned how to make sourdough work on my time, and I’m here to help you do the same with simple, easy-to-follow recipes and helpful tips for both sourdough bread and discard bakes.

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Week 2 Course Recap: Making a loaf of artisan bread

Hey Reader, Thanks so much to everyone who joined the Instagram live yesterday. I hope it was helpful! You can catch the video here if you missed it. As promised, here’s a quick recap along with the recipe and resources we covered: ➡️ Here's the recipe we used Same Day Sourdough Bread This is my tried-and-true recipe that I’ve been using for years. It includes both a same-day method and an overnight fridge option so you can choose what works best for your schedule. Here is what one baker had...

Hey Reader, Thanks to everyone that jumped on the Instagram live on Thursday! Sorry for the technology issues. You can catch the video here if you missed it. Here’s a quick recap along with the recipe and resources we covered: ➡️ The recipe we used Sourdough Sandwich Bread (I just updated this with step-by-step photos and a same day timeline) If you like this recipe you should also try my Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread. You can also find a Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread in my Same Day Sourdough...

Hey Reader, Thanks to everyone that jumped on the Instagram live on Thursday! Sorry for the delay in sending out the recap, it has been a crazy couple of days. You can catch the video here if you missed it. Here’s a quick recap along with the recipe and resources we covered: ➡️ The recipe we used Overnight Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls If you like these, be sure to try some of my other flavors.. Cookies & Cream Chocolate Rolls Apple Crisp Cinnamon Rolls Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls Strawberry...

Hey Reader, Thanks to everyone that jumped on the Instagram live yesterday! You can catch the video here if you missed it. Here’s a quick recap along with the recipe and resources we covered: ➡️ The recipe we used Same Day Sourdough Bagels Bagels can feel intimidating, but once you try this recipe you’ll see they’re actually not that hard. Tips I shared in the live: Mixer choice: Avoid the standard 5-quart KitchenAid—it’s not strong enough for this dough and could break. I use a Bosch mixer,...

Hey Reader, Thanks to everyone that jumped on the Instagram live yesterday I enjoyed making sourdough focaccia with you. You can catch the video here if you missed it. Here’s a quick recap along with the recipe and resources we covered: ➡️ The recipe we used Same Day Sourdough Focaccia I love making sourdough focaccia because it is so forgiving and great for beginners! No fancy pans (just a 9x13), no shaping, and a flexible schedule. I mean let's just admire the one I baked up yesterday after...

Hey Reader, Thanks so much to everyone who joined the Instagram live last night. I hope it was helpful! You can catch the video here if you missed it. As promised, here’s a roundup of all the links and info we covered. Making a Starter Step-by-step recipe & instructions You can check out my Instagram highlights here and here where I walk through the process and answer FAQs from previous times I've made a starter. Note in the past I used to add 25 grams of water the first day and 20 grams of...