All About Sour Dough .

[fundj&e]

gert when are u going to make a loaf ?

I thnk I need 400 gms so not yet.  Maybe I could make a small one. I keep looking at my starter  and sniffing it.

Gert

1/2cup flour and a 1/2 cup of water is about 170 g how many times have u feed it 1/2cup flour and a 1/2 cup of water

[Aussie Brenda]

Up there for thinking Gert, I must remember to weigh the big jr when I get it going, that's a great idea.  I wonder how much you need to keep  to feed to get ready for the next loaf.?

[Delightful Den]

Brenda I think I read somewhere in here that you need to keep at least 100gms of starter to grow the next plant.

[gertbysea]

gert when are u going to make a loaf ?

I thnk I need 400 gms so not yet.  Maybe I could make a small one. I keep looking at my starter  and sniffing it.

Gert

1/2cup flour and a 1/2 cup of water is about 170 g how many times have u feed it 1/2cup flour and a 1/2 cup of water

I confess I have only  been giving it a large over stuffed  serving spoon of flour with about 2 large serving spoons of water.

The jar was pretty heavy and the whole thing weighs 946 gms at the moment.  It smells pretty beery and  is a nasty colour.  I think I had better do this tomorrow. I will feed it before I go to bed and  in the morning....... Start the bread maybe.

Gert

[Aussie Brenda]

Thanks DD.  To make a loaf every three days would probably suit me.

[gertbysea]

I just found cookies recipe aNd process with timings.  http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6824.0

This uses only 220 gms of starter. Ok I will try this uni.

Doing it now.

Gert

[gertbysea]

Ok I have started chookies recipe.

I used 220 gms of the starter.

There was not a lot left but I will feed it and see. It looked like a lot but of course it is fluffy and deceiving.

Leaving this in the bowl over night.

Gert

[gertbysea]

Morning and added 300 GM flour. Rolled it a bit on the mat them popped into a large tin. Now waiting.





Gert

[achookwoman]

Gert,  looks perfect.  wait for it to double. 

[gertbysea]

Yup. I am going shopping for a new microwave so leaving it in the empty space to double. I have a really heavy lid for that tin. Should I use it for the first 30 minutes or just put the bread in as is?

My starter was fed last night, put outside and was double this morning. Amazing. I am starting another starter just to watch it grow.

Must be lots of feral yeasties here in the deep north. 

Gert

[achookwoman]

Spray with plenty of water and put the lid on to bake.  How much does it weigh without the tin? This will determine how long you cook it.  Probably 20/25 mins with lid ?     If  you bruch with egg wash, you will get a nice top.   Can use the left over egg in something else.  Pancakes made with Sourfough .  Have fun.

[judydawn]

Can't wait to see the result Gretchen.  Is this our first sour dough loaf using Chookie's instructions?

[Halex]

I have taken the starter that chookie & I made out of the fridge & fed it this morning. Also bought in the starter I left outside on wednesday, fed that one too.

Both are looking great, will use the first starter toorrow & feed the other one for 4 days.

H

[gertbysea]

It is now nearly 1200 and my dough has not risen much from 0800.

Bwaaaaaaaa!

[gertbysea]

I don't know what to do?   


Yup JD it is my very first sour dough.


Gert