Sourdough Everything

By: Rachel Pardoe

Published by DK, 2026-03-31

A step-by-step guide to baking and designing beautiful sourdough breads, treats, and sweets with sourdough superstar Rachel Pardoe. While it's part science and part craft, baking sourdough is actually very easy: create a starter, feed it with care, and then combine it with a few simple ingredients to make something truly magical. Even if you already have your own starter languishing in the fridge, Sourdough Everything will reinvigorate your sourdough experience and elevate your baking skills with an array of recipes ranging from artfully crafted loaves to flavorful rolls, sweet breads, and pastries. Featuring over 70 recipes, including sourdough raisin bread, pumpkin chocolate rolls, French crullers, and sourdough pretzels, Sourdough Everything will help you slow down and savor the experience of creating flavorful sourdough that is also a feast for the eyes. With step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to Create and care for your starter Use proper baking techniques Confidently navigate more advanced recipes Use simple, everyday tools to create beautiful designs This is not just another sourdough cookbook with nothing but bread recipes, this is a cookbook that will help you discover the creative baker that resides inside you!