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DoughRise 6 min read
Sourdough Sfincione: The Thick, Saucy Sicilian Pizza You Need to Make This Spring
Sourdough sfincione is a fluffy, deeply savoury Sicilian pizza made with a slow-fermented dough. A proper weekend bake for spring — here's the full recipe.
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DoughRise 8 min read
The Science of Yeast vs. Bacteria in Sourdough: Who's Actually Running the Show?
Wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria both live in your sourdough starter — but they do very different jobs. Here's what's really going on inside your dough.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Sourdough Focaccia al Pomodoro with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
A springtime sourdough focaccia topped with slow-roasted tomatoes, garlic and torn basil. Rich flavour, open crumb, and a crisp olive oil base.
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DoughRise 7 min read
Why Your Sourdough Crumb Looks Nothing Like the Photo (The Science of Gas, Gluten, and Oven Spring)
Open crumb or tight crumb — here's the actual science behind why your sourdough crumb structure turns out the way it does, and how to change it.
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DoughRise 5 min read
Sourdough Pita Bread with Za'atar Butter and Spring Herbs
Soft, pillowy sourdough pita bread with a wild herb za'atar butter. A genuinely useful recipe for spring baking with your active starter.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Sourdough Pissaladière: A Southern French Flatbread Worth Making This Spring
A slow-fermented sourdough pissaladière with caramelised onions, anchovies and olives. A French classic on a proper sourdough base. Recipe + tips.
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DoughRise 5 min read
Sourdough Focaccia with Roasted Grapes, Gorgonzola & Walnuts
A spring-ready sourdough focaccia topped with roasted grapes, gorgonzola and walnuts. Deeply flavoured, surprisingly simple, and absolutely worth your weekend.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Sourdough Focaccia Bianca with Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Flaky Salt
A pillowy, golden sourdough focaccia bianca topped with roasted garlic, rosemary and flaky salt. Perfect spring baking project with real fermentation flavour.
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DoughRise 6 min read
The Science of Sourdough Sourness: Why Some Loaves Taste Mild and Others Pucker Your Cheeks
Want more tang in your sourdough, or less? Here's the actual science behind what controls flavour — and how to dial it in at home.
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DoughRise 6 min read
Spinach, Lemon & Ricotta Sourdough Flatbread Pizza
A bright spring sourdough flatbread pizza with wilted spinach, lemon-spiked ricotta and toasted pine nuts. Easy recipe with a same-day dough option.
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DoughRise 7 min read
Asparagus, Prosciutto & Taleggio Sourdough Pizza
A spring sourdough pizza with asparagus, prosciutto and melted taleggio on a crispy fermented base. Proper flavour, proper texture, dead easy to pull off.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Autolyse Properly (And Why It Makes Shaping So Much Easier)
Autolyse is one of the simplest techniques in sourdough baking — and one of the most overlooked. Here's how to do it right and what it actually changes.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Build a Better Bake Schedule Around Your Real Life
Sourdough doesn't have to rule your weekend. Here's how to plan your bake schedule around your actual life and still get brilliant results.
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DoughRise 5 min read
How to Shape Sourdough Properly (And Why Most People Skip the Step That Matters Most)
Shaping sourdough is about more than looks. Learn the practical steps to build real surface tension and get a better rise every time.