The sourdough loaf is a work of art itself. From its cut design on its hard crust to its delicious soft interior, this bread has a unique flavor that is hard to resist. San Francisco sourdough bread is regarded as the benchmark by which all other sourdough breads are judged.

San Francisco is often thought of as the sourdough capital of the United States, probably because sourdough bread has remained popular there ever since Gold Rush days. Early San Francisco settlers discovered that it was the air along the Golden Gate that gave their bread its unique and delicious tangy taste. The superior taste gave birth to the now famous San Francisco bakeries of Toscana, Parisian, and Colombo. Ever since, the mysterious sourdough bread has remained a popular staple on San Francisco tables for its many visitors and locals alike.

Now, Mister Baker is sharing with you his own family's San Francisco's sourdough starter culture and favorite recipes so that you may recreate a true San Francisco tradition in your own home - wherever that may be...!

You probably have tasted this delicious bread, even if you do not live in San Francisco. Many restaurants now list on their daily menu, San Francisco sourdough french bread. Served with shellfish or seafood, sourdough french bread can be served with most dishes, including red meats and poultry. With its crunchy crust and original sour taste, this is the perfect bread for any occasion, in San Francisco or wherever you are...!

Nothing though, can compare to the taste of a warm, fresh baked loaf of sourdough bread right from your own oven. The kitchen filled with the wonderful aromas of fresh baked bread. Hmmmm...!!!

To make San Francisco sourdough bread, you must first obtain some San Francisco sourdough yeast. The only way to bake real San Francisco sourdough bread is to use a yeast culture from San Francisco. In any case, you cannot make authentic San Francisco sourdough bread with just any sourdough starter. And most definitely not with starters made from supermarket yeasts like Fleischmann's or Red Star. Those yeasts are strictly to be used for your traditional yeast breads.

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Mister Baker's San Francisco Sourdough Bread Starter and Gift Packet Stock# SDSYEAST   $4.50 Now you can produce authentic San Francisco sourdough in your kitchen, both by hand and in home baking machines with Mister Baker's sourdough starter. Contains sourdough culture and unbleached, white flour. Doesn't contain bulk fillers, commercial yeast or preservatives. Make your own delicious breads, pancakes, waffles and more. It's renewable...! Just follow the easy instructions and traditional recipes that are included with each San Francisco Sourdough Starter Packet. Makes a very welcomed special gift. A Nice San Francisco Tradition...! Ideal for gift baskets, conventions, trade shows, give-a-ways or unique travel souvenirs, for that special time and place. This colorful gift packet of San Francisco Sourdough Starter is mailable, just fill out the address and add a stamp. You or your gift may recreate a true San Francisco tradition in your own home - wherever that may be...! Sorry, We're Sold Out

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Baking with Sourdough Cookbook by Sara Pitzer Stock# YGSTRYA50  $4.95 We most commonly associate sourdough bread with San Francisco. The wonderful romance and long history of this baking technique is truly special. And so is the delicious taste...! Let Sara Pitzer teach you how to use and enjoy this unique culinary style of baking. She will start off and show you how to start your own sourdough starter. You will then use it to create sourdough bread and other wonderful treats such as sourdough chocolate cake, sourdough zucchini bread, sourdough pretzels, pancakes, biscuits, and more...! A great how-to-book with 32 pages of sourdough information along with many tasty recipes. Happy Eating... Enjoy...!

Please visit our comprehensive sourdough bread glossary for helpful ideas and definitions of sourdough baking terms. If you are just starting out baking sourdough bread for the first time, our sourdough bread glossary will clarify many words and terms that you might not quite understand. We also offer a bread machine symptoms and solutions section, for the many people who bake with bread machines. Lots of helpful suggestions, hints and tips for you. This will lead you to the success of making and baking with a sourdough starter. Nothing can compare to the taste of a warm, fresh baked loaf of San Francisco sourdough bread right from your own oven. Your kitchen is filled with the wonderful aromas of fresh baked bread. Hmmmm...!!!

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