The Sweet Side of Sourdough

Transform Your Idea of What Sourdough Baking Can BeYou've mastered a basic boule and perhaps ventured into a savory sourdough focaccia, but have you tried your hand at a scrumptious Peach and Ricotta Focaccia or decadent Orange-Pistachio Caramel Sticky Buns? Pastry Chef extraordinaire Caroline Schiff is here to show you all the creative (and delicious!) ways you can put your sourdough starter-both active starter and discard-to good use in recipes sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.Add a unique layer of flavor to mouthwatering pies and tarts like Apple- Maple Crumble Pie, Malted Milk and Dark Chocolate Tart and Blueberry- Lemon Thyme Cobbler. Transform your favorite breakfast pastries into the things of your sourdough dreams with recipes like Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Scones, Caramelized Blueberry-Basil Blintzes and Lemon Sugar Crêpes. And enhance your next celebration with showstopping cakes like Tangerine Dream Cake, Apple-Sour Cream Crumb Cake and Olive Oil, Cherry and Almond Torte.With all of Caroline's tips and tricks for building and maintaining a sourdough starter as well as a host of crowd-pleasing desserts, sweet breads and naturally leavened pastries, this book is sure to open your eyes to new, exciting sourdough recipes.