Hi Guys: Newbie here to sourdough. Does anyone recommend the Oregon sourdough starter?
On Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:55:03 -0700 (PDT), Bob Johnson <cheeseking2010@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Guys: Newbie here to sourdough. Does anyone recommend the Oregon sourdough starter?
Make your own. It'll take up to a couple of weeks, depending
on ambient temperature, but you'll end up with a starter that is
adapted to your environment.
<https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-your-own-sourdough-starter-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-47337>
Has the basics right. It uses very large amounts of flour and
water, though.Use half the amount of flour and water recommended and
chuck half the previous day's starter before adding more flour and
water.
It'll go though various phases, (including an unpleasant one,
when the starter smells like baby puke) but just carry on feeding.
Once it's nice and bubbly, take a teaspoon full and add 2
ounces of flour and water. Known as "cleaning" the starter. That will
be your permanent starter. When doubling it to make bread, always save
a portion or two for next time.
I made mine ~20 years ago, and it's still going strong.
HTH
PS Ignore any recipes that require commercial yeast, pineapple
juice, grapes, etc. Use only plain flour and water.
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On 2022-06-28 8:07 a.m., Shadow wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:55:03 -0700 (PDT), Bob Johnson
<cheeseking2010@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Guys: Newbie here to sourdough. Does anyone recommend the Oregon sourdough starter?
Make your own. It'll take up to a couple of weeks, depending
on ambient temperature, but you'll end up with a starter that is
adapted to your environment.
<https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-your-own-sourdough-starter-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-47337>
Has the basics right. It uses very large amounts of flour and
water, though.Use half the amount of flour and water recommended and
chuck half the previous day's starter before adding more flour and
water.
It'll go though various phases, (including an unpleasant one,
when the starter smells like baby puke) but just carry on feeding.
Once it's nice and bubbly, take a teaspoon full and add 2
ounces of flour and water. Known as "cleaning" the starter. That will
be your permanent starter. When doubling it to make bread, always save
a portion or two for next time.
I made mine ~20 years ago, and it's still going strong.
HTH
PS Ignore any recipes that require commercial yeast, pineapple
juice, grapes, etc. Use only plain flour and water.
Start off by using whole wheat flour and, if you have it, a small amount
of rye flour. Use this mix for the first feeding then switch to white
bread flour.
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