Chookie's sourdough

[cookie1]

I am making another loaf of Chookie's sourdough loaf this morning.
Her starter is wow. I think I am sort of mixing Chookie and Yoke's methods, but so far so good.
Last night I took the starter out of the fridge and fed it with Baker's flour and filtered water.

[cookie1]

Overnight the starter bubbled up and is now ready for me to make the loaf. It smells very aromatic.

[dede]

Looks interesting Cookie, that's something I wouldn't mind trying my self.

[cookie1]

Next photo. I have kneaded it for 4 minutes in TMX . It is lovely and smooth.

[Wonder]

Chookie I was coming on to the forum to search for sourdough as I would really like to try making our own and here is your post. Did you already have a starter, make your own or buy one. I've looked at a few starter recipes but not sure what is the best way to proceed.  I'll be following this thread with interest.

[cookie1]

I've given the starter a little feed and tucked him up back in the fridge. Not exactly sure if this is how Chookie does it, but it worked for me last time. It's now sitting in a greased bowl rising for a few hours.
It's near the kettle for a little warmth.

[cookie1]

Wonder, kind Chookie brought me some of her starter over as I managed to kill my own. I believe she is going to try drying it so she can send it to people. I am sharing it with West Aussies who are near. I am not sure I am following her method exactly as I've mixed and matched it with the classes I did. It worked last time and I hope it does this time.

[Wonder]

Thanks Cookie, and apologies for calling you Chookie in my last post.

[Wonder]

I just noticed Yoke sells her starter online and seems to post to Melbourne, what are you thoughts on getting a starter this way?

[cookie1]

You could certainly give it a go. Hers is a rye starter. Chookie and I have decided we are both very flattered if anyone misses the 'h' or adds it in with our names.
Yoke sends her starter by express post.

[cookie1]

The dough has been rising for about 3 hours now.
I'm going to punch it down, or actually fold it back on itself lots of times until the air is out using this handy gadget.

then I'll put into a large tin and rise it again.

[courton]

Am I mistaken or did I read that yoke's starter does not work as well in the TMX? Pls someone correct me if this is wrong info.

[cookie1]

Here we are in the tin. I will leave it to rise for a few hours now. I think Chookie suggested only one rise.

[Halex]

Cookie, i am hanging out to see the bread, hurry up & rise

H

[cookie1]

Sourdough is very slow Hally.

Courton Yoke does not really suggest using the TMX for sourdough. although she now does TMX sourdough classes. I have found Chookie's starter to be wonderful. I may convert some of it to a rye sourdough starter and see how I go there. Yoke usually uses a rye starter. She also does gluten free and lots of other lovely things. Rara did a class recently so may have more up to date info.