"sourdough bread" news and stories

Will Game 5 decide whether Arlington, Texas, Mayor Robert Cluck remains a stranger to Anchor Steam beer? There's more riding on the World Series win than a title. Cluck and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom have a bit of a bet on, and there's a batch of sourdough or barbecue riding on it, depending on whether the Giants or the Rangers clinch the Series. According to Your California Show, if the Rangers lose, the San Fran mayor will be delivered a healthy portion of Texas Spring Creek barbecue. And if the Giants lose, the Texas mayor will be gifted with San Francisco's calling cards: a loaf of sourdough bread, Ghirardelli chocolates, Dungeness crab and Anchor Steam beer. Lee and Linceum, it's up to you to decide.

Happy National Sourdough Bread Day!

Ever wonder how sourdough bread achieves that unique tangy aftertaste? The secret to its tasty mouthfeel is the bread's use of yeast starter as a leavener. The mixture of flour and water develops its own yeast colony, creating a more complex depth of flavor.

For a detailed, step-by-step recipe, we suggest Emeril Lagasse's Basic Sourdough Bread Recipe. Not only is sourdough savory enough to be devoured on its own fresh out of the oven, but it also works well beyond sandwiches -- we recommend Asparagus Bread Pudding, Marsala Turkey Stuffing, Tapenade Croutons to top springy salads, or using sourdough as the firm base for Baked French Toast with Blueberries.

Become a member of the Slashfood Flickr pool to get a shot at having your photos featured on the site.

• If you're in LA, you can watch the Super Bowl at a number of sports bars around town, and they aren't just doing your standard bar fare. Whiskey-marinated wings, anyone?

• In the kitchen, Amy Scattergood shows that sourdough isn't as hard as it sounds. All you need is a good starter. Russ Parsons celebrates oysters (Oysters roasted with fennel and cream, Oyster stew with leeks and prosciutto, Roasted oysters with chipotle butter) and picks kumquats and broccolini at the farmers' markets. Joan's on Third shares the recipe for its lemon bars.
• In the wine world, Slovenia is wild, and S. Irene Virbila picks 2004 San Vicente Rioja.

Source