Stencilling on sourdough bread is a wonderful way to add an artistic touch to your homemade loaves. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of stencilling on sourdough bread, from choosing the right stencil, to applying it perfectly on your dough.

There’s something special about seasonal baking that brings an extra layer of creativity and joy to the kitchen. As the weather cools down and autumn arrives, I often bake a pumpkin-shaped sourdough bread. In this article I’ll share some helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process!

I enjoy every step of bread making, from kneading the dough to shaping. But by far my favourite part is the scoring—there is something so satisfying about it! And while I may often use the same bread recipe, I try to use different scoring designs as much as possible.

The great thing about a sourdough starter is that it only needs to be developed once. After that, it will require a minimum amount of maintenance to be kept ‘alive’, but it’s absolutely worth the effort!

A basic sourdough recipe requires just a few simple ingredients: flour, water and salt. But the magic happens when you add the sourdough starter! If you have the right tools, a bit of patience and some discipline, making a starter from scratch won’t be a difficult task.