Calling all sourdough starters...

Add some sourdough bite to your cakes, buns, pretzels, doughnuts and... yes, even potato scallops.

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A collection of other recipes using your sourdough starter (and discard).
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Recipes that use sourdough starter

Add some sourdough bite to your cakes, buns, pretzels, doughnuts and... yes, even potato scallops.
Modern Asian

Sourdough spring onion pancakes

This is a brilliant way to utilise active sourdough starter to create pancakes reminiscent of the traditional Chinese spring onion (scallion) pancakes typically...
American

Blackberry crumble sheet cake

This cake is one of those simple, versatile ones that is equally good accompanied by cuppa for afternoon tea as it is with a generous dollop of cream for dessert.
American

Sourdough cinnamon buns

The subtle sour flavour in the dough which compliments the sweet cinnamon and bitter coffee flavours in these buns, making for a winning combination. 
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Show us your Bundts!

Beautiful Bundts may be the It Cake social media pin-ups but they have origins in the homely European kugelhupfs.

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American

Brown-sugar ripple buttermilk Bundt cake

With wine-roasted pears and caramel sauce.
Hole-y cake

Bakeproof: Bundt cakes

Beautiful Bundts may be the It Cake social media pin-ups but they have origins in the homely European kugelhupfs.
Middle Eastern

Orange-pistachio Bundt cake with saffron syrup

Looks impressive but is really a one-bowl mix done in a food processor.
American

Zebra cake with chocolate fudge glaze

Cocoa and vanilla cake batters "spooned" into a tube tin create this fun zebra pattern.
Indian

Masala chai Bundt cakes with honey drizzle icing

These cakes capture the true essence of an aromatic, soul-warming Indian marala chai.
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Our guide to gluten-free baking

With tips and a glossary of alternative flours and ingredients, plus recipes (which happen to be dairy-free too!).

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Modern Australian

Gluten-free and dairy-free banana, coconut and berry muffins

Often gluten-free muffins have little substance – they lack not only flavour but also texture. These ones however, thanks to a clever combination of gluten-free flours...
Middle Eastern

Gluten-free lemon and pistachio cake with rosewater icing

This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe, with its subtle lemon flavour teamed with an aromatic rosewater icing and light nutty texture, is the perfect afternoon...
Modern Australian

Gluten-free and dairy-free vanilla cupcakes

Super simple, and equally delicious, these cupcakes with chocolate frosting are the perfect party cake for kids (both big and small) when gluten and dairy needs...
Modern Australian

Gluten-free wholegrain and chia bread

This bread is almost the complete opposite of most commercially made gluten-free breads - wonderfully substantial (it won’t ‘dissolve’ in your mouth), moist and...
Technique

Gluten-free baking

Our guide to gluten-free baking with tips and a glossary of alternative flours and ingredients, plus recipes (which happen to be dairy-free too!).
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Modern Asian

Sourdough spring onion pancakes

This is a brilliant way to utilise active sourdough starter to create pancakes reminiscent of the traditional Chinese spring onion (scallion) pancakes typically...
American

Sourdough cinnamon buns

The subtle sour flavour in the dough which compliments the sweet cinnamon and bitter coffee flavours in these buns, making for a winning combination. 
Australian

Quick-mix chocolate cake

This chocolate cake is one of those crowd-pleasing ones. It’s super simple to make, rich in flavour, moist in texture and perfect for any occasion – what more...
English

Sourdough potato scallops

Making batter from your sourdough starter discard is a great way to use it. It adds a depth of flavour and a slight sourness which really complements the potato....
American

Popovers

The key to well risen and light popovers is to make sure the mixture is still warm when it goes into the oven – once you start making the mixture, don’t let it...
Modern Australian

Carrot cake with lemon cream cheese icing

This cake boasts of all the hallmarks of a great carrot cake – it is deliciously moist, subtly spiced and packed with flavour. 
American

Blackberry crumble sheet cake

This cake is one of those simple, versatile ones that is equally good accompanied by cuppa for afternoon tea as it is with a generous dollop of cream for dessert.
French

All-butter puff pastry

You can't go past the flavour of homemade all-butter puff pastry.
Portuguese

Chai-spiced custard tarts

Portuguese custard tarts are one of those pastries that I just can’t go past and I love their rustic beauty. 
Australian

Ombre mocha layer cake

If you're a chocoholic this cake is heaven. And if you're not, it's still heaven! Wickedly rich and strikingly handsome, this layered centrepiece demands...
Australian

Mango, coconut and lime ice-cream cake

Layers of sweet meringue and mango ripple ice-cream combine together with toasty coconut flakes and roasted macadamias to make the ultimate tropical cake –...
English

Elderflower gin sponge with mascarpone cream

If there ever was a cake that epitomised the flavours of England this would be it! The combination of elderflower, strawberries and gin not only make this chic...
American

Confetti layer cake

I first made a version of this cake for my daughter’s fifth birthday. At the time I thought it was completely original, very clever idea I had dreamed up...
French

Rosemary and lemon sables

Along with lemon, these melt-in-the-mouth biscuits are scented with rosemary’s distinct, yet subtle, earthy and slightly sweet flavour. 
British

Bishop’s cakes with lemon thyme

Also known as Cathedral or stained glass window cake, due to its exquisite appearance once sliced, this cake is dense with glacé fruit and nuts. 
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