Each day I think of what I would like to make for the next day! Do you do that too? I am thankful that I decided to start my sourdough adventure, and I must say…it is quite satisfying!! I love creating delicious things for the people in my life, and knowing that sourdough has so many health benefits makes it even better.
I have read that sourdough provides nutrients, including healthy carbs, protein, fiber, iron and vitamins like folic acid. The article I read said it may help improve digestion, lowers chronic disease risk such as rheumatoid arthritis, lowers the risks for certain types of cancer and even promotes healthy aging. While sourdough has been around for thousands of years and is the oldest type of leavened bread on record, it is still being enjoyed in many cultures today. The leaven (what makes the dough rise) is a natural formed yeast in the sourdough starter which is made from a mixture of unbleached flour and water. It is a wild yeast that produces lactic acid which is what gives sourdough its distinct tangy flavor, but the lactic acid also serves another purpose. It kills unwanted bacteria, keeping sourdough starter safer from going bad. It makes me feel good knowing that I can bake things that are healthier for my family.
And the smell of fresh baked sourdough is so wonderful. Even the dough itself smells fresh and good to me! I find working with sourdough to be a very therapeutic thing for me. I love the whole process, from feeding my starter to baking delicious things and filling my house with an aroma you can’t buy in a bottle…I just enjoy it all. And the reward of baking a recipe and being overwhelmed with the taste and appearance is priceless! I am sharing with you a picture of a recipe I baked a couple of days ago. I did not follow the recipe completely, but the results was awesome. Don’t be afraid to tweak a recipe to your liking. While I do create many of my own recipes and have shared some on this blog on the recipe page, I still use other recipes I find online and most of the time I tweak them to my own liking. Just enjoy your baking and don’t be scared to alter things a bit. You may be pleasantly surprised! Happy baking!!
