Sourdough Bread
100% Sourdough Artisan bread
- 100% SOURDOUGH, no baker's yeast added!
- Easy to digest: The bacteria culture and wild yeast in the sourdough starter break down the starches and protein during the lengthy fermentation process of the sourdough bread, so it makes it easier on your stomach.
- Sourdough bread has lower glycemic index. It does not raise the blood sugar level as rapidly as the average commercial bread.
- Healthy bacteria: The sourdough starter contains natural bacteria cultures that are beneficial to gut health.
- No preservatives: Sourdough produces acetic acid which naturally prevent the growth of mold. We can enjoy a longer shelf life of our bread without adding any harmful preservatives.
- More nutritious than regular bread: The phytic acid in regular bread blocks the absorption of the minerals in the wheat. The long fermentation of the sourdough breaks down the phytic acid in the dough, making the nutrients available for our body.
- Sourdough is the most natural way: It only contain 4 simple ingredients. It is the oldest form of natural leavening or fermentation. We have been eating sourdough as a part of a natural diet for a very long time.
Go to the section "how to order A's sourdough artisan bread" for how to order SOURDOUGH BREAD from us!
A's Sourdough bread ingredients
No sugar, no artificial flavours, no additives, only 3 ingredients: Flour, water and salt (+ add-ins). The sourdough starter is also water and flour.
How to store A's Sourdough Bread
How to store our sourdough bread:
Our Sourdough breads can be kept fresh in a cotton bag or wrapped in a tea towel for 2-3 days, leaving it on the countertop. Do not store it in plastic, do not put your bread into the fridge!
If you plan to enjoy it later, we recommend to freeze your bread (after slicing it) on the day of the pickup. The best way is to freeze that portion of the bread 2-4 slices together in the same Ziploc bag with a small parchment paper in between the slices. Whenever you want to enjoy some fresh slices, you just pull a Ziploc bag from the freezer and let it thaw on the countertop without any heating or baking.
How to "refresh" frozen bread:
You can also freeze a whole loaf of bread. In this case we recommend the following steps:
1. Thaw it to room temperature ( leave it on the kitchen counter overnight).
2. "Bathe" the loaf (but not soaking wet),
3. Put in a 400F oven for about 10 minutes.
4. Enjoy!
Here's how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETl-QYnhsLU
You can do this method (refresh) when the bread is 3 days old, it will come back nice and soft inside, crispy outside.
Our SOURDOUGH BREADS to be ordered through our online store.
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A's Sourdough Sandwich Bread
We now offer A's Sourdough Sandwich Bread as well via our online shop
Very limited quantity!!!!!
How to order A's Sourdough bread, and where's the pick up?
Hot to order A's Sourdough Bread
You can read about our artisan, 100% Sourdough bread above, at the "SOURDOUGH BREAD SELECTIONS" section.
WE CAN ONLY BAKE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOURDOUGH LOAVES EVERY WEEK!
Our artisan sourdough process takes 3 days from start to finish (from feeding the starter to giving the orders to customers), therefore all SOURDOUGH BREAD ORDERS NEED TO BE PLACED by WEDNESDAY NIGHT!
Our SOURDOUGH BREAD (loaves and boules) to be ordered through our online store. Link: https://aspizzatruck.ca/online-store
From January 2026, you can come to the truck every Wednesday at purchase A's Sourdough loaf without preordering, but keep in mind, that we'll have limited quantity. Check out our schedule for addresses and opening hours.
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A's sourdough pick up locations other than the truck
Strawbery Creek Farm Market
We bring a batch of A's Sourdough Bread to the farm on every Tuesday and Friday until the season ends. They sell out fast!
Pick up at Toronto
We bring our bread to Toronto every 2nd Thursday morning.
A's sourdough starter
The Sourdough Starter Culture
WHAT IS THE SOURDOUGH STARTER?
A sourdough starter is a culture of yeasts and bacteria. It is created when a mixture of flour and water slowly starts to ferment naturally, thanks to the wild yeast that is everywhere around us. As a result, we get a pungent, gloppy brew that will act as a natural substitution for the store-bought baker’s yeast in our pizza or bread dough. It is also referred to as “mother yeast”.
The bacteria culture in sourdough starter is connected to great and natural things in life: cheese, beer, bread. These are all fermented naturally by the same bacteria cultures as you make your sourdough bread with.
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SOURDOUGH STARTER VS REGULAR BAKER'S YEAST
The bacteria culture in sourdough starter provides a much thorough flour fermentation comparing to the work of regular baker's yeast. The result of this lengthier fermentation is that sourdough bread has a lower glycemic index that helps maintaining blood sugar level, which is crucial when someone is dealing with diabetes. A growing number of studies show that those who eat sourdough bread has lower blood sugar and insulin levels than those who eat breads fermented with baker's yeast.
WHO DO WE RECOMMEND OUR DEHYDRATED SOURDOUGH STARTER?
- For everyone who loves baking
- For everyone who loves serving healthy food for their family
- Our starter kits as housewarming gifts
- Our starter kits for Christmas, birthday, or any occasion really
OUR DEHYDRATED SOURDOUGH STARTER CAN BE ORDERED FROM OUR ETSY STORE AND/OR OUR WEBSHOP. BOTH REGULAR AND GLUTEN FREE VERSIONS ARE AVAILABLE!
Our Etsy store link:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AsSourdough?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Webshop: https://aspizzatruck.ca/online-store/ols/products
Local pickup is available at A's Pizza Truck on every Friday at NewRoads Mazda (349. Mulock Dr, Newmarket) MESSAGE US FOR INFORMATION IF YOU PREFER LOCAL PICKUP!
REACTIVATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR DEHYDRATED SOURDOUGH STARTER:
Sourdough Bread is Good for You
WHAT IS SOURDOUGH?
It is basically the world’s oldest form of dough fermentation. Sourdough is a type of bread/pizza crust that is naturally leavened by an agent called sourdough starter instead of using commercial baking yeast. In traditional sourdough recipes, you’ll find four ingredients: sourdough starter, water, salt and flour. It’s about as natural as you get when it comes to bread. The lactic acid content of the sourdough starter gives sourdough bread its distinctive flavour.
THE BENEFITS OF BAKING SOURDOUGH BREAD AT HOME
- Sourdough bread is very easily digestible due to natural bacteria culture in the starter (wild yeast) and longer fermentation time. Simply this is the healthiest form of bread.
- You are in control of what is in your loaf. 4 basic ingredients are enough to bake your bread (flour, water, sourdough starter (wild yeast), salt. No preservatives, no sugar, no harmful additives are needed.
- The sourdough variations are unlimited. You can choose your favourite flour combination of white flour, rye, whole wheat, spelt, creating your own favourite texture and loaf colour.
- You can also add your favourite seeds, fruits, vegetables (even chocolate) to your dough mix. The limit is your own creativity and guaranteed that you won't find these masterpieces in any stores.
- YOU CAN MAKE SURE THAT YOUR BREAD IS REALLY 100% SOURDOUGH. The majority of sourdough breads sold in stores contains certain amount of baker's yeast. The reason for that is to speed up the fermentation, therefore most of the store-bought sourdough breads will not provide the health benefits coming from the long fermentation of the authentic sourdough breads.
- Baking sourdough bread is a very relaxing and satisfying activity. For a short time you can forget about all the stress of this modern life and travel back in time to bake the family's favourite bread the exact way your great grandma was doing back then.
- Unlike many things in our current life, sourdough baking requires very simple equipments. simplicity is the key word. Our ancestors did not have and did not need fancy kitchen gadgets in order to bake sourdough bread throughout the last 4 thousand years.
NEW!
A's Sourdough mixed rye loaf
Ingredients: rye flour, whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, water, salt
Available for Friday pick up www.aspizzatruck.ca/online-store