Enriched Dough
The Fluffiest Sourdough Challah
A soft and slightly sweet bread that’s dairy-free.
February 6, 2025
78 Comments
The Latest
The latest recipes, guides, and posts here at The Perfect Loaf, ordered by post date.
Essay
Why Challah Isn’t Just Bread
Tracing the Origins and Evolution of Judaism’s Sacred Loaf
February 4, 2025
22 Comments
Recipes
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
A perfectly chewy, just-sweet-enough, bakery-sized snack.
January 28, 2025
59 Comments
Recipes
Hop Miche (Sourdough Beer Bread)
A large, deeply flavorful loaf perfect for a large gathering.
November 19, 2024
44 Comments
Sourdough FAQs
How to Bake Sourdough Bread With a Thin Crust
Simple techniques for a thinner, crispier crust.
November 12, 2024
25 Comments
Travel
A Travelogue: Bread in Puglia and Pizza In Naples
The Perfect Loaf and TASTE take travelers on the a trip of a lifetime.
October 17, 2024
26 Comments
Best Baking Tools
Introducing: Baking Sourdough Bread With The Baking Shell
Optimal steam without a heavy pot.
October 9, 2024
94 Comments
Recipes
Baker’s Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
Rich and moist with a demure sourdough tang.
September 9, 2024
50 Comments
Recipes
Green Olive Filoncini (Twisted Baguettes)
Light and airy with soft-ish crust and a fun shape.
August 19, 2024
36 Comments
Recipes
Sourdough Discard Clafoutis
A one bowl, no-flour-needed sweet treat.
August 5, 2024
18 Comments
Best Baking Tools
How to Mix Bread Dough With a Famag Spiral Mixer
My method for strengthening dough in a mechanical mixer.
July 6, 2024
40 Comments
Pastry
Strawberry Shortcake With Sourdough Discard Drop Biscuits
The Best Shortcakes Are Drop Biscuits
June 25, 2024
12 Comments
Essay
A Baker’s Quest for the Perfect Loaf
While secretly hoping never to attain it.
June 18, 2024
10 Comments
Buns and Rolls
Fluffy Milk Bread Hamburger Buns
A deliciously perfect paradox: A soft yet sturdy bun for any occasion.
June 11, 2024
81 Comments
Recipes
Fudgy Sourdough Discard Brownies
A recipe as simple as boxed mix with a far richer, fudgier result.
May 22, 2024
58 Comments
Sourdough Guides
How To Store a Sourdough Starter in the Fridge for Vacation
The right way to take a short break from your sourdough starter.
May 16, 2024
39 Comments
Recipes
Sourdough Detroit-Style Pizza Recipe
Thick, cheesy, chewy—everything you want in pan pizza.
April 24, 2024
99 Comments
Essay
Exodus and Sourdough During Passover
The importance of leavening to the Passover story.
April 16, 2024
15 Comments