Sourdough, explained
Practical guides to keeping a starter happy and baking better bread, without the guesswork.
Cold Proof Sourdough: How Long, What Temperature and Why
How long to cold proof sourdough in the fridge, the best fridge temperature, when to start the cold retard, and how to bake straight from the fridge.
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The Sourdough Float Test: How to Do It and Why It Fails
How to do the sourdough starter float test, what floating or sinking really means, why it gives false results, and four better ways to check your starter.
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Over-Proofed Sourdough: Signs, Causes and How to Save It
How to tell over-proofed from under-proofed sourdough, what the poke test really shows, why it happens, and how to rescue dough that went too far.
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Best Sourdough Starter Apps in 2026: What to Look For
An honest guide to sourdough starter tracker apps: the features that matter, what several popular apps list on the App Store, and where Boulie fits.
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How to Tell When Your Sourdough Starter Is Ready to Bake
Doubling, a domed top, bubbles, smell and timing: how to spot your starter's peak, why the float test misleads, and how temperature changes everything.
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15 Sourdough Discard Recipes (With Quantities) + Storage Rules
Pancakes, crackers, pizza, focaccia, waffles, banana bread and more: 15 sourdough discard recipes with exact quantities, plus how to store discard safely.
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Sourdough Hydration Explained: Baker's Percentages, 65–85%
What sourdough hydration means, how baker's percentages work, what changes from 65% to 85%, and how your starter's flour and water count, with worked examples.
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Sourdough Starter Feeding Schedule: Counter, Fridge & 9-to-5
Counter vs fridge schedules, 1:1:1 vs 1:5:5 vs 1:10:10 ratios and how they move the peak, plus sample plans for a 9-to-5 week and vacations.
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Sourdough Starter Not Rising? 10 Causes and How to Fix Them
A troubleshooting checklist for a sluggish sourdough starter: temperature, flour, ratio, hooch, the day 2–4 false rise, chlorinated water and your jar.