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sourdough

[souuhr-doh, sou-er-]

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noun

fermented dough retained from one baking and used as leaven, rather than fresh yeast, to start the next.
bread leavened with this fermented dough.
Pick up a loaf of sourdough and a baguette, too.
a prospector or pioneer, especially in Alaska or Canada.
any longtime resident, especially in Alaska or Canada.

adjective

leavened with sourdough.
sourdough bread.

sourdough

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adjective

dialect��(of bread) made with fermented dough used as a leaven

noun

(in Western US, Canada, and Alaska) an old-time prospector or pioneer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sourdough¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English: literally, “leaven, leavened bread” ; sour, dough

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I didn’t need to taste it to know it would work, especially spooned onto olive oil–kissed sourdough.

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Baskets filled with colorful produce and fresh herbs beckon me to come closer while loaves of sourdough and artisanal cheese tempt me with their aroma.

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We were all there for a pandemic-era sourdough class, gamely folding and shaping in our separate homes.

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But if you break it down, it’s made with great sourdough, high-quality cheese and a sauce that’s got maybe 14 different fruits and vegetables in it.

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The star of the board is, of course, tinned fish, which is paired with pieces of toasted sourdough bread, spreads, dips, fresh fruit, pickled vegetables and cheese.

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