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Multi grain seed bread

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Pan loaf
This loaf is a continuation of a previous post about making a pan loaf that skips the middle part by doing a brief bulk ferment and long proof in the pan. The shaping is the last coil fold dropped in the pan. 

Thank you for all the mentions!

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I'm glad I decided to trace the clicks back to the source.

Hi there,

I noticed in the Google Analytics dashboard that this website has been mentioned Country Life Natural Foods quite a bit.

So curiously, I decided to poke around.

This seems like a really great place! There aren't too many online community forums that exist anymore.

Anyway, I just wanted to stop by and say thank you.

Maybe I might post some special discounts or sales in the future!

Till next time 👋

Unexplained sourdough starter failure

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  • After a few years of success creating and maintaing starters they are suddenly failing. Mixed 50g slightly warmed water with 50g KA AP flour . Added the.same on second day and always started growing on third day .
  • Suddenly this has proven unsuccessful . I’ll get a quick reaction third day but afterwards nothing .
  • Can't imagine what is going wrong on several attempts .
  • Any help much appreciated!
  • Mike

100% sprouted whole wheat & spelt sourdough

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Top view of a loaf of brown bread

My first attempt at sourdough sprouted wheat. The loaf is approximately 50% sprouted hard red winter wheat, 50% sprouted spelt flour, freshly ground grains purchased from Breadtopia. Used about 80 grams of 100% hydration WW starter and a teeny pinch of SAF instant yeast (maybe a 16th of a tsp). Dough hydration was approximately 71%. With all whole wheat I would have used more water, but having baked many spelt loaves I knew I would need to keep the hydration level on the lower side..