Testing recipes. Making them better.
Bread & Sourdough
From classic comfort bakes to sourdough experiments, discover Papa D’s tested recipes and see how they compare.
Featured Kitchen Experiment
Banana Bread Battle: Classic vs. Sourdough
Sourdough came out ahead for moisture, tenderness, and crumb texture. But classic won the final preference vote, 8 to 5, with one person choosing both. See what happened in our 14-person taste test.
Quick Breads
Make the Recipes
Bake both banana breads at home and decide which one you prefer. Our tested Light Rye Sourdough Bread is now available too, with a soft crumb, overnight cold proof, and cold-start Dutch oven bake. More sourdough loaves, bagels, and rolls will be added as each recipe is tested and ready to share. Papa D’s sourdough bagels are currently being prepared for publication.
Classic Banana Bread
A moist, tender, bakery-style classic. One generous 9 × 5-inch loaf.
Light Rye Sourdough Bread
A tender, moist artisan loaf with a rustic crust, 12-hour cold proof, and cold-start Dutch oven bake.
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
A hearty 40% whole wheat artisan loaf with a tender crumb, overnight cold proof, and cold-start Dutch oven bake.