The Sourdough Framework is an open-source book dedicated to teaching home bakers how to make high-quality sourdough bread.
The book addresses the problem that following sourdough recipes without understanding the underlying principles often leads to failure, since every flour, starter, and home environment differs. Rather than providing rigid recipes, the framework teaches the science and reasoning behind sourdough baking, grounded in natural fermentation principles and scientific references. This approach enables bakers to adapt techniques to their specific conditions and ingredients.
The tool suits anyone serious about understanding sourdough rather than simply following steps. It works best for bakers willing to engage with the theory behind fermentation and adjust their process based on environmental factors. The project offers multiple formats to suit different needs: a complete book available as PDF and EPUB, a sans-serif accessible version, a black-and-white ebook with reduced file size, a condensed TL;DR reference guide for kitchen use, and an online HTML version. A hardcover print edition is also available for purchase.
The project maintains automated builds of all compiled versions on every push to the main branch, ensuring documentation stays synchronized with any updates. The codebase uses LaTeX for the book source and Ruby for the website, with Docker support provided for building without local dependency installation. The framework consolidates knowledge from earlier related projects into a single comprehensive resource that goes deeper into fermentation science than its predecessors.
