Pain au Levain...using wild yeast

Submitted by trailrunner on January 25, 2009 - 2:36pm

Pain au Levain...using wild yeast

I am really hooked on this wild yeast thing. My family is threatening to take away my flour ! This was my culture made into a starter that was aged 3 days in the fridge. I then made the dough...and it retarded 24 hrs. Came to room temp for 4 hrs today and then shaped and rose 1 1/2 hrs. I am really pleased. The flavor is very well develpoed. Almost nutty and not very sour at all. Which is OK with me. Very lightly salty. I aaaaallllmmmost got the slashing...I really was more aggressive. I will keep practicing.

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Submitted by SylviaH on January 25, 2009 - 7:32pm.

Very nice indeed

Very nice indeed! I bet the family won't take your flour away if you give them a bite of these loaves! You know what I've noticed...my family doesn't threaten to take away my flour...but I pick up vibes and a little voice says..."that's enough talk about bread now!!" don't you love the expressions on their faces!! "lol".

Sylvia

Submitted by trailrunner on January 25, 2009 - 7:42pm.

thank you sylvia...

Yes well I am surrounded by foodie types. My oldest son and his wife are both chefs and my husband and I work at their restaurant part-time. My other 2 kids both love to cook and eat. We always laugh that we talk about what we ate, what we are eating and what we are going to eat next !

They loved the bread. I shared 2 loaves of the SF bread yesterday with the staff at the restaurant . I don't have too much trouble finding willing takers.

I am enjoying learning so many new things here from all of you at the Fresh Loaf. c