All About Sour Dough .

[Greyhoundmum]

Hi there I have had no success with sour dough ever since my super starter exploded out of the jar and I had to start again. My starter looks ready but my loaf is just not rising even after many hours in warm place - any tips??

[achookwoman]

GHM,  what recipe did you use?  Let us start there!,

[Greyhoundmum]

Hi ACW I am using the recipe at the start of this thread!

[EmeraldSue]

I have a confession to made. My starter has sat in the fridge and been ignored for probably 6 months
I have just cleaned out my fridge and found it. It has gone completely hard and has a horrible dark layer on top. I have tipped it out onto the bench and it has cracked into pieces. I rescued a couple of pieces without any of the dark layer on it, and turboed it a few times to make a powder. I have put the 1 1/2 tablespoons of powdered starter in a clean jar and fed it with a tablespoon of flour and 3 tablespoons of water, and immediately I can see some bubbles forming. What do you think my chances are of rescuing it?

[cookie1]

ES I think your chances are pretty high. GHM I am looking forward to read what Chookie has to say.

[achookwoman]

ES , bayou should be ok.
GHM,  this is the recipe I use most.  I think several other are also using it.
Did you use filtered water,  and what flour are you using?

[Greyhoundmum]

Hi ACW I use Allied Bakers flour that i buy in bulk from cash n carry and yes filtered water

[achookwoman]

What is happening now to both bread and starter?
Could you post photo.?
Where do you live? Because if starter is no good I could post you some.
H
Ave you used this flour to make successful yeast bread. ?

[cookie1]

GHM after the Christmas rush I could let you have some starter if you like.

[achookwoman]

Thanks Cookie.  Between all of us ,  we will get you going.

[EmeraldSue]

Thanks Cookie and Cookie. I'll let you know how I get on

[achookwoman]

ES ,  can post you some also ,  if it doesn't work. 

[droverjess]

I am a bit busy at the mo, but hope to spend some time reading this thread and finally trying to master SD. I have had some disasters in the past.
I know I need to not be distracted as then I will miss the right time to bake etc.
Will try to keep you posted.

[cookie1]

I find that my SD can take ages to start rising and then when it starts it just bolts. Then other days it does something different. All good fun. I plan on doing a couple of loaves over the weekend so I can share some happy starter with Bedlam on Tuesday at coffee.

[Bedlam]

Thanks so much Cookie, i hope it didnt mean a change of plan.