If you love sourdough bread, you're in luck because it pairs wonderfully with a variety of foods. This list of 12 foods showcases the best companions for your beloved sourdough, from creamy cheeses to savory meats.
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Butter
While this may seem a facetious opinion, some think sourdough only needs butter. There is much pleasure in toasted sourdough with cold butter. For the ultimate combination, a cup of white English tea on the side — salted butter will make this a slam dunk.
Stew
Stew comes in all shapes and sizes, though venturing into faraway gastronomic territories might not always work. For example, would Mexican chicken stew work with sourdough better than soft, toasted tortillas? Sourdough might work best with European-style and North American stews such as beef bourguignon, though there must be dozens of exceptions.
Soup
One rule of soup is that most forms of bread work as a mop-up aid. Depending on the season, soups can fill you up and save on calories, so an order of toasted sourdough as its bedfellow won't damage any fitness programs either. A nice rule for sourdough in the liquid meal arena: toast for thin broths and bread for thicker soups.
Meatball Marinara
If Subway can do it, why can't you? Although Subway serves its meatballs on a six-inch or footlong sub, subbing bread for the pasta is a time-honored tradition. Why not go for meatballs in marinara sauce with toasted sourdough rolls instead of pasta? If one feels extra sinful, melted garlic butter will manufacture a win. Moreover, why stop in Italy? Swedish meatballs in gravy will work just as well as their Mediterranean cousins. Get the recipe
Pasta Dishes
Some pasta eaters are happy with all pasta dishes, though we have one complaint: whether it's Alfredo, Carbonara, or Bolognese, we need texture. Many Italian dishes are exquisite but lack some bite, which matters to those who like experiencing all the senses through their food. Who could resist the crunch of charred sourdough with their linguini?
Borscht
Those who have been through Eastern Europe may have seen or tried Borscht there. Ukraine claims the origin of this beet and bone broth with vegetables. While Borscht isn't for everyone, some food fans can't get enough of the sweet-sour combination, and it would work perfectly — especially with extra poached eggs.
Ricotta, Fresh Honey, and Pistachios
Some food lovers just understand the simple brilliance of flavor combinations, and one commenter offers a delicious-sounding recipe. Ricotta is a wonderful base for exploiting other, brighter flavors. So, the thought of hot, spiced honey drizzled on top of fresh, crusty sourdough, then sprinkled with chopped pistachios sounds delightful.
Clam Chowder
One thread observer names the dish everyone thinks about but doesn't say. Clam chowder sits on the pantheon of inspiring comfort foods. Who could say no to luxurious, silky clam chowder with a serving of sourdough — this one goes without saying. The dilemma lies in how to serve the bread — that extra butter won't make things too rich, will it?
Spanish Revuelto
In Spain, nothing is more rustic than a revuelto, an Iberian stir-fry dish consisting of eggs, onions, shredded potato, garlic, and protein such as jamon. The vegetables and meat are fried before folding through eggs at the last moment. Crusty white wheat rolls are the norm in Spain, but sourdough rolls could take revuelto to a new level.
Shrimp in Garlic Cream Sauce
Prawns or shrimp work in this recipe, which makes a wonderful lazy afternoon meal any time of the year. Charred sourdough makes a perfect bed for a rich, buttery cream sauce. Frying shrimp in butter before adding garlic, lemon juice, cream, and a handful of chopped parsley is all one needs to do before serving over the toast.
Mussels Mariniere
In Belgium (and countless Belgium bars worldwide, thankfully), locals consume more moules frites than any other dish — or so stereotypes tell us. In any case, sourdough fans can abandon the french fries (sorry, Belgian pomme frites) and enjoy their moules mariniere with chunks of oven-fresh sourdough.
Steamed Crab
Simple things are usually the best, and with delicate ingredients such as fresh crab, it is important to let the ingredients sing. Picture a perfect scenario: up on a warm, wood deck above a country valley, a glass of ice-cold white wine in one hand, a slice of sourdough toast in the other, and fresh, steamed crab. Get the recipe
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