Baking

[ttcycle]

Anyone got a good recipe for a sourdough starter?

 

[ttcycle]

Just found this for those who are interested:

http://www.shipton-mill.com/the-bakery/recipes/article-327/sourdough-starter-or-leaven/

 

[Cyclist33]

Anyone got a good recipe for a sourdough starter?

think i've got one at work somewhere.

 

[ttcycle]

think i've got one at work somewhere.

Great!

Best to not have dairy (eggs fine) it as I'm allergic to it.

A lot of starters use yoghurt but imho it's not necessary

 

[Svendo]

I've been baking nearly all my own bread for years now, except occasional muffins and baguettes. I've acquired a hand mixer with dough hooks so I've not actually kneaded for a while now, other than the knocking back and shaping after the rise. I tend to just make it up as I go along, and use all types of yeast and mixes of ingredients. It's fun to see how it comes out. Worst case you let it go stale in the fridge and make bread crumbs.
I also have a sourdough starter that I've had for about 5 years, which I neglect in the fridge. It can take quite a while to get it going, but it is properly face tighteningly sour!
Best bit of kit after the mixer is the pizza stone I use to put the tins on, heats the dough up faster for a better oven bounce/spring. And preheat the oven as much as possible, have some steam in it unless you want a soft crust. Turn the oven down later to make sure it bakes through if it's a heavier dough, with lots of wholemeal or oats or grains added.

 

[Night Train]

I have made and baked my own bread, bread rolls, and flat breads.

I don't use a machine and so it is all manual labour and a great deal of fun.

 

[ttcycle]

Thanks for that Mort. My cousin made a starter for a bread years ago when I lived with him. Haven't tried my own yet but will do in a week or two- it can be a labour of love with keeping it going. It can be refridgerated for a week or so if you're on the hols. This site seems to be more detailed.

http://www.sourdoughhome.com

 

[Cyclist33]

tonight matthew, im baking onion and fennel buns, and steamed bao buns with green thai curry dough and smoked fish filling.

 

[Cyclist33]

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Looks lovely!

 

[Cyclist33]

Cheers! (They are.) I've got to save them for work tomorrow. It's difficult!

Although I did have a big pocket of the fishy stuff which I also baked for dinner.

 

[Bengarbage]

why did the baker have brown fingers ?

because he kneeded a poo!, ill get my hat sorry...