Bake your first real sourdough loaf at home

Picture this

It’s Sunday morning. The whole house smells like a bakery. The crust crackles as it cools on the rack, and someone walks in and asks, “Did you make that?”

You did. With flour, water, salt and a starter you raised yourself. No store-bought yeast, no bread machine, no baking experience.

Flour500 g

Water350 g

Salt10 g

Starterhomemade

Sound familiar?

You followed the recipe to the gram. So why did it come out flat?

Flat as a pancakeIt spread sideways instead of rising up.

Dense and gummy insideHeavy, wet in the middle, sticks to the knife.

My starter “died” on day 4It was bubbling… then nothing. So you threw it out.

Most beginners quit right here, and blame themselves. It wasn’t you. Keep reading.

It wasn’t your fault

Recipes give you times. Your dough only listens to temperature.

Same recipe · two kitchens

Cool kitchen70°F

~10 hoursto rise

Warm kitchen80°F

~5 hoursto rise

“Let it rise 5 hours” worked in the recipe writer’s kitchen. In yours, it might need 10. The app shows you how to read the dough, so the timing fits your kitchen, summer or winter.

Once you see this, you’ll never bake by the clock again.

Free sample · no sign-up · no email

Don’t take our word for it. Try the app right now.

Four real pieces of the app, right here on this page. Tap, type, play. If this feels easy, the full app will too.

1A real lesson2 cards and a quick question› 2Your starter on Day 4The day most people give up› 3Bake-day helperType your dough temperature› 4What went wrong?Tap a problem, get the fix›

Sample 1 of 4

A real lesson, in one minute

One idea per screen, in plain language, with a quick question at the end.

Sample 2 of 4

Day 4: the day most people quit

Tap the days. Then tick “I fed it today”.

Your starterDay 4 of 7

If it looks dead, it isn’t.Days 4 to 6 are when most people give up. The early bubbles fade while the right yeasts are still multiplying. Keep feeding and keep it warm.

Today’s task

Keep50 gstarter

Add50 gflour

Add50 gwater

Sample 3 of 4

Type your dough temperature. The app does the math.

Then try a 10-second timer.

Your dough temperature

Type a temperature to see how much your dough should grow.

Try the timer00:10

In the app, timers ring for every fold, the preheat and the bake.

Sample 4 of 4

What went wrong? Tap what you see.

Why it happened, what to do, and what to expect next time.

24 more problems, with fixesStarter, rising dough, oven and slicing.

That was the free sample

You just used 4 small pieces. Imagine it guiding every bake.

✓ You triedIn the full app

1 lessonAll 13 lessons

Day 4The full 7-day starter plan

A 10-second timer3 bake-day schedules, every step timed

3 fixes27 problems, with fixes

—Calculator, 8 kitchen tables and your bake journal

Unlock the full app · $9.90

7-day money-back guaranteeInstant access

Is this for you?

Made for home kitchens, like yours.

This is for you if…

You’re just starting and want it explained simply

You tried before and it didn’t work

Your starter “died” around day 4

You want a calm, rewarding hobby with your hands

You don’t think you’re “good in the kitchen” (you don’t need to be)

It’s not for you if…

You want bread in 2 hours. Real sourdough takes its time.

Look inside

Everything you need, right in your pocket.

13lessons

27fixes

8kitchen tables

9calculator tools

Everything you get today

The Home Baker’s Sourdough Handbook

A step-by-step app for your phone

13 short lessons · from your kit to your first slice

7-day starter plan · what to do each day

3 bake-day schedules · every step timed, timers that ring

“What went wrong?” · 27 problems, with fixes

Baking calculator · 9 tools

8 kitchen tables + your bake journal Bonus

^$9.90One-time payment · No subscription

1 bakery loafgone in two days

This appbread for life

Yes, start my first loaf

Instant access · Works on any phone · Nothing to download

7days

Try it for 7 days. Love it, or get every cent back.

Bake with the app for a full week. If it isn’t for you, send one email and we’ll refund every cent. No forms, no hassle. The risk is all ours.

Questions

Still wondering? Here are the answers.

Is it a PDF or a book?

No. The Handbook is an app that opens in your phone’s browser. There’s nothing to print and nothing to download from an app store. Add it to your home screen and it even works without internet.

I’m not good with technology. Will I manage the app?

Yes. You open a link and it shows one step at a time, with big buttons. There’s a setting for larger text, too. You just tried four pieces of it above.

How do I get access after I buy?

Right after your purchase you get an email with the link to the app. Open it on your phone, type the email you used to buy, and you’re in. No password to remember. You only do this once on each device, and you can use the app on up to 3 devices.

How much time does it take each day?

A few minutes on starter days: feed it, mark the jar, done. Bake day is spread across the day, with only short moments of hands-on work, and timers that tell you when.

How long until my first loaf?

It depends on your kitchen. In a warm kitchen, a starter is often ready in about a week; in a cold one it can take 10 to 14 days. Then you bake in a single day. The app tells you what to do each day, and how to know when your starter is truly ready.

Do I need special flour or expensive equipment?

No. Regular bread flour from the supermarket, plus a little whole wheat or rye for the starter. For tools: a digital scale, a thermometer and a glass jar. A cast-iron pot with a lid is recommended, not required.

I’ve never baked bread. Is it for me?

Yes. It starts from zero, including making your own starter.

I already bake, but it goes wrong. Is it for me?

Yes. “What went wrong?” covers 27 problems with the starter, the rising dough, the oven and the slice, with why it happened and what to change.

What language and units does it use?

English. Weights in grams, temperatures in °F and °C.

What if I don’t like it?

You have a 7-day money-back guarantee. Send one email and we’ll refund you.

What if I need help?

Write to [email protected]. A real person answers, usually within a day.

Your own bread, one small step at a time.

Tonight, it’s just flour and water in a jar. The app tells you what to do each day until your starter is ready, then walks you through your first bake.

Start my starter tonight · $9.90