Hot Cross Buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday in various countries of the world. These spiced sweet buns mark the end of Lent with the cross representing the crucifixion and the spices Jesus burial. Sourdough Hot Cross Buns are a delicious spin off of the traditional yeast recipe and chockful of raisins and spices.
Sourdough Challah! What could be better than a soft, slightly sweet braided loaf of bread. This bread is enriched with eggs and is delicious served with just a pat of salted butter.
Sourdough Dilly Cottage Cheese Bread is a remake of a popular casserole type bread that won the 1960 Pillsbury Bake-off contest. Not only does this bread have a terrific taste but it fills the house with a wonderful aroma while it is baking. I know it sounds like a crazy amount of dill but it is just perfect!
Scones are a sweet biscuit often served with tea. These delicious scones are made with sourdough starter and chockful of cinnamon and apples.
Sourdough Brioche is an extra enriched bread with lots of eggs and butter which makes a very wonderful, tender crumb. It is a classic French Bread and can almost be categorized as a dessert bread. Brioche has an incredible soft crumb and a rich buttery flavor.
The colorful fall leaves have all but disappeared and Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. Now is the time we think of pumpkins and preparing special holiday meals.
Mid-summer brings with it luscious ears of sweet corn picked from gardens. Our favorite kinds of sweet corn are bi-colored or yellow since they are sweeter in taste. Sausage Corn Pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch treat I make a few times a year when the sweet corn is ready. It is a hearty one-dish meal that my family thoroughly enjoys. I use a sourdough pie crust for the double crust which has become our favorite.
Sourdough is a very intriguing world to venture into. Once you have a good reliable sourdough starter you may as well use it in whatever you can. How about Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies? With this recipe I use starter that is in my fridge and has not been fed for some times. It can be called discard or unfed starter. These cookies are so delicious and you wouldn’t even know that sourdough was used in them.
If you ever traveled into areas where Amish people have bakeries you will find fry pies! These hand held delicacies are made with a flaky pie crust filled with various fillings. Traditionally, these are fried like a doughnut but they can be baked, also.
Chewy, crusty, artisan Sourdough Bread studded with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and basil smells so wonderful while it is being baked and is just as delightful to the taste buds! Spread it with a bit of salty cultured butter and you have a treat!
