Submitted by Scottyj on July 11, 2009 - 4:22pm
I know that I saw it on this fourm. But now I can not find it. It was a simple recipe to make your own sourdough started using flour and water. It also had a video to it. I am new here and want to learn as much as I can.
Thanks in advance
Scottyj
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It is here
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/10251/starting-starter-sourdough-101-tutorial
--Pamela
Thank you very much that is
Thank you very much that is the one I was looking for.
Now for another question. Do you have to use Rye flour or can you use AP flour for it all the way? Have a grandaughter who can not have rye.
Thanks again.
I'm sure AP would be fine.
I'm sure AP would be fine. Throw in a little WW if you have it.
--Pamela
What is WW????
What is WW?
whole wheat flour
whole wheat flour
OK do not have any. going to
OK do not have any.
going to the market in 4 days. I live in the country and only go to the market every three to four weeks as needed.
Again thanks for everything.
Scottyj
Re: Starter recipe
If you are using AP flour, make sure it is unbleached. The bleaching process tends to destroy most of the yeasts in the flour. Your starter will probably take longer to come alive without using whole grain flour. Stir it frequently to deter mold.
Went to town.
Had to go to town so I went to the store and bought some WW flour. Starting it tomarrow with the WW. Still going to try the AP as I started it allready. It's not doing much as of yet.
Give it time. It might take
Give it time. It might take as much as two weeks to get going.
--Pamela
Re: Starter
You don't need to start over. Just feed the original mixture with the WW for a few days, until you start to see activity.
Thanks again
Pamela;
Thank you once again for comming through for me. I have started the starter and will care for it as if it were one of my own kid's.
Just give it plenty of time
Just give it plenty of time to develop. You can't rush mother nature.
--Pamela
Should I feed it everyday as
Should I feed it everyday as if it were day 2 untill it starts to do something? I had to start over as the temp in the house got to over 100f. this is now day 1 again.
Scott
Feed it everyday and stir it
Feed it everyday and stir it 2 or 3 times a day.
--Pamela
gr8 thank you. Starting to
gr8 thank you. Starting to stir it a couple times a day now.
Scottyj
It is comming along quite
It is comming along quite nice. It has a sour smell and gets quite bubbley.
Thank youfor all the help that you have given me.
Scottyj
Well my starter is finished
Well my starter is finished and I am starting to use it in my first sponge. The starter has acted text book as far as comming along.
Thank you for all the help and walking me through the process of the starter.
Scottj