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Small batch Whole Wheat sour dough Bread

MayaRao's picture
MayaRao

Small batch Whole Wheat sour dough Bread

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/28703/very-small-batches-very-simple-bread

I baked my first load after reading a post by ssorllih (link to thread above). It turned out great. Its a great recipe and I highly recommend it.

I am vegetarian so I substituted the chicken fat with evoo / butter and chicken brother with plain water..

It was easy to make and it was a small size. Small size is important to me as mine is a small family and I don't need large multiple loaves at any one time.

Any sour dough recipe for a small batch size?

 

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Lazy Loafer

Try a simple 1-2-3 sourdough:

  • 100 grams of active sourdough starter
  • 200 grams of water
  • 300 grams of flour (can be partly whole wheat or other grain, but at this hydration use mostly unbleached bread flour)
  • 6 grams of salt

If you type "123 challenge" in the search box above you should find all kinds of variations on this one.

 

MayaRao's picture
MayaRao

Many thanks for this, I didn't know. 

Will try it out.  :)

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MayaRao

The starter did really I I felt bold enough to try a loaf on Day 4 of the starter. 

Used the 123 formula that Lazy Loafer had recommended. Mixed the door last night, it wasn’t too sticky and I put it in the fridge. This morning I took it out,  it had risen only slightly and let it be when it rose beautifully. In all no kneading. 

 I did not know what to do next. I decided to do nothing. Preheated  the oven and tipped the door into the iron skillet and covered it with aluminium foil. I didn’t tip it well - it was askew. 

Baked with the foil for 20 minutes and without the foil for another 20. This is what I got. Somewhat dense but tasted good. 

What can I do to get a more airy crumb?

When does this go into the boule?  

 

First sourdough