Baking with Emma’s Sourdough Starter (PDF Download)
Baking with Emma’s Sourdough Starter
(Digital PDF Guide)
Baking with Emma’s Sourdough Starter is a beautifully designed, step-by-step digital guide that teaches you how to confidently activate, maintain, and bake with a traditional sourdough starter—whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced home baker.
This practical PDF guide walks you through the entire sourdough journey, from rehydrating dehydrated starter to baking artisan-quality breads and baked goods at home. Clear instructions, troubleshooting support, and trusted recipes make sourdough baking approachable, forgiving, and deeply rewarding .
What You’ll Learn
• How to activate dehydrated sourdough starter using precise ratios and simple tools
• How to care for, store, and feed your starter so it stays healthy long-term
• How to tell when your starter is ready to bake using visual cues, smell, and the float test
• How to revive sluggish or neglected starter, including detailed troubleshooting
• How baking frequency affects starter activation time and planning 
What’s Included
• Starter activation instructions with clear measurements and timing
• Starter care & storage guide for fridge and countertop use
• Troubleshooting chart covering common sourdough issues and how to fix them
• Beginner-friendly and intermediate recipes, including:
• Emma’s Sourdough English Muffins
• Emma’s Tartine-Style Sourdough Bread
• Rye variation with flavor additions 
Why You’ll Love This Guide
• Written in a calm, encouraging tone that removes the fear from sourdough
• Designed to help you build confidence, not perfection
• Uses practical, real-life baking rhythms (weekly, biweekly, or monthly baking)
• Includes tips Emma personally uses in her own kitchen 
Format
• 📄 Digital PDF download that will be emailed to you
• 📱 Easy to view on phone, tablet, or computer
• 🖨️ Printable for kitchen-friendly reference
This guide is perfect for anyone who wants to slow down, bake nourishing food, and enjoy the simple satisfaction of working with a living culture—one loaf at a time.