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1st sourdough loaves from wild yeast starter

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trailrunner

1st sourdough loaves from wild yeast starter

I started these loaves 3 days ago. The wild yeast that I grew from 101 tutorial, THANK YOU PHYL ! , made the base. I then created a  firm starter and fermented it at room temp for 4 1/2hrs till it grew 1 1/2X.  I then retarded it for 2 days in the fridge. I then created the dough and placed it immediately in the fridge. It quadrupled overnight. There is no additional yeast in this bread. I removed it from the fridge and left it at room temp 4 hrs.  then shaped  it in baguettes ( the slashing is getting worse...don't look)  they  rose  1 1/2 hrs. The bread was baked in preheated 500 degree oven with steam  temp reduced to 450 for 25 min internal temp 210. It tasted LOVELY !! The crumb and flavor are perfect. it had huge oven spring. I am well pleased.

finished 25 min bake at 450 w/ steam lovely texture and taste !!

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Stephanie Brim

Good job! I can't wait to see what your next ones look like if these are so good!

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gaaarp

tr, very nice job!  Those loaves look wonderful.

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trailrunner

I have more rising...you have created a monster Phyl ! c

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davec

Thos really look good.  Can you post your formula?

Dave