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Sourdough recipes for a healthy gut

Best sourdough starter

All sourdough recipes begin with this ferment, made simply with flour and water. This is what gives sourdough its gut-supporting power and makes the bread rise without the need for yeast.

Easy sourdough recipe

Bake the perfect sourdough bread loaf at home every time with this step-by-step guide from our deputy food editor and ex-baker.

Crab and shaved asparagus salad

Use sourdough that’s a day or two old to make the extra-crunchy croutons for this vibrant salad. Packed with crab, crunchy asparagus, carrot, fennel and sugar snap peas, it's a bright and nutritious dish that's easy to make.

Ratatouille with crisp garlic sourdough

Our best ratatouille recipe. Packed with tomatoes, aubergine, courgettes and red pepper, it's served alongside crispy sourdough made punchy with garlic. It's dead easy to make and feeds four.

Pan y tomate (Catalan tomato bread)

This is our version of really quick and easy recipe that's enjoyed alongside a coffee in the morning in Spain. It makes a great breakfast or snack.

Fig and gorgonzola tartines

Fig and gorgonzola tartines make an indulgent afternoon snack or stylish starter, using just a handful of fresh ingredients and sourdough bread. These toasts are super easy to make and ready in 15 minutes.

Mushroom soup with sourdough croutons and gremolata

Chunky pieces of baked sourdough bread drizzled in olive oil make mushroom soup even better. A fresh mix of parsley, garlic and lemon zest for the gremolata takes it up a notch further, too.