Sourdough Pita: How I Finally Got the Pocket (After Baking 40 Flat Ones First)

Sourdough Pita: How I Finally Got the Pocket (After Baking 40 Flat Ones First)

I pulled open the oven door, slid out the baking stone, and stared at what can only be described as a sad, tan frisbee. No pocket. No puff. Just a flat, chewy disc that looked more like a hockey puck than anything I had ever eaten at a Middle Eastern restaurant. It was my fourteenth … Read more

Sourdough Flatbread: The 20-Minute Recipe That Saved Dinner More Times Than I Can Count

Sourdough Flatbread: The 20-Minute Recipe That Saved Dinner More Times Than I Can Count

It was 6:47 on a Tuesday evening, I had exactly nothing planned for dinner, and my sourdough starter was sitting on the counter giving me what I can only describe as a judgmental stare. Sound familiar? That chaotic moment is actually how I stumbled onto this sourdough flatbread recipe quick enough to save a weeknight … Read more

Sourdough Pizza Dough: The Crispy-Base, Chewy-Crust Recipe That Ruined Takeout for Me

Sourdough Pizza Dough: The Crispy-Base, Chewy-Crust Recipe That Ruined Takeout for Me

This sourdough pizza dough recipe is the only one you’ll ever need as a home baker. Developed and refined for real home kitchens, it delivers a perfectly crispy base with bubbly, chewy crust edges that rival anything you’d find at a specialty pizzeria — no expensive pizza oven required. Your standard home oven is all … Read more