Bake your first sourdough loaf at home, step by step
Sourdough From Scratch is an illustrated ebook that walks you from a jar of flour and water to your first naturally leavened loaf, even if you've never baked bread before.
- Grow a sourdough starter from just flour and water, day by day
- A beginner loaf recipe in grams, from mixing to slicing
- A two-day sample schedule and honest answers to common questions
Digital ebook (PDF) · 15 illustrated pages · 60-day money-back guarantee
No physical book will be shipped.
Everything a first-time baker needs
Your starter
How a starter works, what to use, and a day-by-day guide with clear signs that it's ready.
Your first loaf
A simple 70% hydration recipe in grams: 500 g flour, 350 g water, 100 g starter and 10 g salt.
Step by step
Mixing, stretch and folds, the first rise, shaping, cold rest, scoring and baking.
Safety notes
Raw flour, gluten and allergens, mold, and handling a hot Dutch oven safely.
The same order a patient baker would teach you
- 01How sourdough works — wild yeast, good bacteria and time
- 02A simple kit — what you need, and what's optional
- 03Your starter, day by day — from day 1 to the signs it's ready
- 04Caring for your starter — a routine that fits how often you bake
- 05Your first loaf — the recipe, mixing, folding, shaping and baking
- 06A two-day schedule — fitting your first loaf into a weekend
What you'll find inside
- A clear explanation of how a sourdough starter works
- A day-by-day starter guide with a checklist of readiness signs
- A beginner recipe in grams, with baker's math explained
- Step-by-step instructions from mixing to cooling
- A sample two-day schedule you can adapt to your kitchen
- Kitchen-safety and allergen notes, and an honest FAQ
- It makes no health, nutrition or digestion claims. Sourdough is treated simply as bread.
- It doesn't promise a perfect loaf. Flour, temperature and practice all play a part.
- It isn't for people who need gluten-free bread: wheat sourdough contains gluten.
Sourdough From Scratch
- The complete illustrated ebook (PDF), 15 pages
- Read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print it
- Instant access to the file you download
Secure online checkout. You will be redirected to the official Digistore24 order form.
60-day money-back guarantee
Read the guide, try your first starter and loaf, and if it isn't right for you, request a refund within 60 days of purchase and you'll get your money back in full. No explanation is needed. The steps are on our Refund Policy page.
Frequently asked questions
I've never baked bread. Is this for me?
Yes. The guide starts with flour, water and a jar, and explains each step in plain language before moving on.
What exactly do I receive?
One illustrated digital ebook (PDF) of 15 pages. You can read it on a phone, tablet or computer, or print it.
How do I get it?
Right after payment you'll see a download page and receive an email with your download link. Nothing is shipped.
What equipment do I need?
A jar, a bowl, a spatula and an oven are enough to begin. A kitchen scale and a Dutch oven are helpful; the guide explains each one.
Is sourdough gluten-free?
No. Sourdough made with wheat contains gluten and is not suitable for people with celiac disease. This guide makes no health claims.
What if it isn't right for me?
You have 60 days to request a full refund, no explanation needed. See our Refund Policy.
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