Sourdough Starter
Keeping a Smaller Sourdough Starter to Reduce Waste
How to maintain a smaller sourdough starter to reduce discard waste.
March 22, 2020
Maurizio Leo
Maurizio Leo is the creator of the independent sourdough baking website The Perfect Loaf. His cookbook, The Perfect Loaf — The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More, is a James Beard Award-winner and a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Albuquerque, NM, with his wife and two sons, where he's been baking sourdough for over a decade. He's been labeled "Bob Ross but for bread."
Posts by Maurizio Leo
Sourdough Guides
The Best Way to Store Bread
A roundup of methods to keep your bread fresh for longer.
March 16, 2020
Sourdough for Beginners
Simple Weekday Sourdough Bread
A simple recipe for baking sourdough bread during a busy workweek.
January 30, 2020
Ancient Grain
Spelt, Rye, and Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
A trio of delicious grains for a hearty and wholesome loaf.
January 9, 2020
Other Food
How to Make Canelé
My recipe and process for making one truly exquisite French pastry.
November 18, 2019
Ancient Grain
Whole Grain Spelt Pan Loaf
Spelt found its way into my baking rotation ages ago and has since become a regular.
October 10, 2019
Freshly Milled Flour
Malted Wheat Sourdough Bread
Sourdough bread using sprouted and milled whole barley.
July 30, 2019
Freshly Milled Flour
Honey Whole Wheat and Barley Pan Loaf
A pan loaf with subtle sweetness from honey and a soft texture from a barley porridge.
July 2, 2019
Specialty Ingredient
Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough
Cinnamon and raisins mixed into a dough for one tasty loaf.
May 30, 2019
Sourdough for Beginners
Sourdough Fougasse
Soft, chewy, and delicate, but with a hefty crunch.
April 19, 2019
Sourdough for Beginners
Pain de Mie Sandwich Bread (With Video)
Super soft. A touch sweet. Incredibly delicious. The perfect bread for toast.
March 17, 2019
Sourdough Guides
How To Bake Bread in a Dutch Oven
How to effectively steam your bread dough while baking.
January 11, 2019
High Hydration
A Simple Sourdough Focaccia
Perhaps one of the greatest foods in existence; get ready to impress.
November 30, 2018
Other Food
Seriously Soft Sourdough Pretzel Recipe (With Video)
Tender, chewy, and perfect for dunking in cheese or mustard.
October 3, 2018
Specialty Shape
Sourdough Ciabatta Bread Recipe
Light and airy, your new go-to bread for sandwiches.
August 21, 2018
Ancient Grain
Einkorn Sourdough Bread
Sourdough made with healthy and delicious einkorn wheat.
June 13, 2018
Pan Bread
Whole Grain Wheat and Spelt Pan Bread
A whole grain pan loaf that makes for some healthy — and delicious — toast.
April 27, 2018
Recipes
Naturally Leavened Bomboloni (Doughnuts)
Light. Airy. Tender. Certainly the best doughnuts to come out of my kitchen.
March 23, 2018
Sourdough Guides
How to Store a Sourdough Starter (Without Feeding It)
Keep your starter healthy even when you’re not using it.
February 22, 2018
Sourdough for Beginners
The Importance of Dough Temperature in Baking
Temperature control equals great bread.
December 9, 2017
Ancient Grain
Einkorn Miche Bread Recipe
A big, deeply-flavored loaf with a dark crust and tender crumb—perfect for large gatherings.
October 25, 2017
Freshly Milled Flour
Kamut Demi-Baguettes
Delicious baguettes, with a khorasan twist.
September 13, 2017
Sourdough Pizza
A More Whole Wheat Sourdough Pizza Dough
A recipe for a sourdough pizza dough with a bit more whole wheat flour for added nutrition and flavor.
August 30, 2017
Enriched Dough
Brioche Hamburger Buns
Tender, wholesome, and a little buttery, these buns will level up the BBQ.
June 29, 2017
Best Baking Tools
Build Your Own Dough Retarder
Over the numerous years I’ve baked bread, and the countless nights my dough has proofed overnight in the family fridge, there have been (so many)
June 19, 2017
Specialty Ingredient
Sourdough Potato Bread
A hearty sourdough bread with added roasted potato and rosemary.
May 23, 2017
Sourdough Guides
Weekend Bread Baking Schedule
An example schedule on how to maintain your starter during the week and bake bread on the weekend.
April 14, 2017
Specialty Ingredient
Sour Cherry, Toasted Pecan, and Buckwheat Levain
Buckwheat brings extra flavor to this classic fruit and nut combination.
March 3, 2017
Recipes
Sprouted Grain Sourdough Bread
A delicious loaf of bread using sprouted grains.
February 17, 2017