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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #30 on: July 19, 2014, 02:16:46 pm »
Bonsai, I hadn't thought of that! I'll do a 1:1 in future. But, I think being a rye starter, it's also a lot thicker. Once it's ready to shape, I just add more flour if needed.
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #31 on: July 20, 2014, 07:21:08 am »
Bedlam I am not sure to tell you the truth. However I would carefully take a couple of tablespoons of the started and try creating more starter using that. Just build it up as you did before. How long has it been in the fridge. I had one that had been there about 8 weeks and it was fine when I fed it up.
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #32 on: July 20, 2014, 11:03:35 am »
Bedlam, I go by the smell.  Tip off any liquid and some of the top starter.  Give the remaining a good stir and smell it.  If it smells like beer,  then it probably is ok.  If it smells 'off' , chuck it.  I have left starter for 12 weeks when we have been away.  Takes a while to get it going again.
Cookies idea is good.  Depends a bit on how much starter you have. 
All is not lost as there is plenty of free starter around.  I can always post you some. 

MJ,  rye starter is not necessarily thicker.  The thickness depends of how much water you add.  However,  rye starter is a bit more sticky. 

The SD recipe that I use mostly is by 2 English bakers.   Ratio mostly 400 starter, 500 flour, about 250 water.  I watch the water as at different times of the year,  more or less is needed. This recipe is scraped straight into baking tin after 4 minute knead.  Sits over night on bench.  When it has doubled,  baked.  I find it best baked in heavy iron pot with lid on for 30 minutes then 20 minutes,  lid off.  I then test it with a thermometer,  and if needed,  another 10 minutes out of pot and on oven shelf. 
I regularly use this method.
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #33 on: July 20, 2014, 01:20:32 pm »
Thanks guys.  It does smell very strong but probably not off. I have fed it up for 2 days and it is bubbling. Fingers crossed. If I disappear  from here you will know why!
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #34 on: July 20, 2014, 10:27:24 pm »
Bedlam,  sounding good. 
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« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2014, 05:41:18 am »
Great news Bedlam. I'm amazed at Chookie's starter. It is very hardy.
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2014, 06:59:27 am »
Quote from: cookie1 on July 21, 2014, 05:41:18 am
Great news Bedlam. I'm amazed at Chookie's starter. It is very hardy.
Ha,  thrives on tough love.
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #37 on: July 27, 2014, 03:39:01 pm »
OMG I did it!!! :o :o
I'm a fairly good cook but Sour Dough had me defeated!! I think I read everything on the forum trying to get my head around the process.But with the help of two wonderful friends I did it.Thank you Chookie and Judy :-* :-* Whether I will repeat the success is another matter :D :D :D

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« Reply #38 on: July 27, 2014, 03:45:07 pm »
I know how proud you would be of that loaf Denise, it's a great achievement to make your first successful sour dough loaf.

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« Reply #39 on: July 27, 2014, 03:53:05 pm »
Thanks Judy :-*
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« Reply #40 on: July 27, 2014, 10:46:49 pm »
We'll done Denise! It looks lovely.
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« Reply #41 on: July 27, 2014, 11:21:40 pm »
CC,  I knew you could do it.  That is a REALLY wonderful loaf.  Did the boys like the taste.?
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« Reply #42 on: July 28, 2014, 03:15:01 am »
Wow! Congrats CC 🎉🎈🎉👏🎉👏
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« Reply #43 on: July 28, 2014, 04:09:20 am »
Denise CONGRATULATIONS a super effort. Now you have done it once there is no stopping you.
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Re: Chookie's Sour Dough recipe and process.
« Reply #44 on: July 28, 2014, 06:48:09 am »
CC, I cant stop looking at your beautiful loaf.  i am now inspired to take my starter out of fridge and see if I can wake it up .
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