Baking

Sourdough part II

Quick update on the sourdough starter…not good. Twenty-four hours in, the flour and water has separated a bit, leaving some rank looking water floating on the top.I’ve stirred it all up again. Needs more time and patience.

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Sourdough starter

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I’ve tried a few times to make sourdough bread, with a little success, but mostly failure. Previous results were patchy, resulting in a very heavy bread lacking the big, yeasty holes characteristic of a good sourdough loaf. Either that, or the starter never really got off the ground, turning into a grey, foul sludge. My [...]

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