All week I’ve been awaiting this moment. While playing with a jar of flour and water was fun and games, after seven days of feedings, stirrings, sour smells, bubbles and a batch of waffles I’m ready to bake up some bread. Even if it takes me all day to do it! Jokes aside, this recipe… Continue reading Sourdough Bread for Beginners
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Making a Sourdough Starter – Day 7 + Sourdough Banana Choc Nib Waffles
By now you’re probably sick of looking at my jar of sourdough starter – and the good news is that I won’t bore you with it again today! Truth be told there isn’t much change to show off anyway; though I’m very excited that we’re ready to start baking tomorrow. Wish me luck! Today we’re going to… Continue reading Making a Sourdough Starter – Day 7 + Sourdough Banana Choc Nib Waffles
Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 6
This starter is showing some consistent activity now. The texture is of the culture is looser and more like pancake batter and is has easily double in size after feeding last night (maybe more). I’m not sure about you, but I’m keen to try it in a pancake recipe tomorrow and see how it goes. It’s… Continue reading Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 6
Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 5
So yesterday I mentioned I wasn’t going to feed my starter, as it was acting pretty sluggish in the cold weather. Well, just check it out after it hung out under my switched-on airconditioner last night. It’s a sourdough explosion and doubled in size after only an hour! Things are definitely back on track now… Continue reading Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 5
Making A Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 4
There’s not too much change for my starter from yesterday, it seems to have become a bit sluggish. While I’ve still got no hooch to speak of, I do have some funky enormous bubbles on the surface of the culture and some nice bubbly texture visible when looking at the sides of the jar. It’s… Continue reading Making A Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 4
Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 3
I’m really enjoying this little sourdough journey! I wonder what other projects we could do in progressive installments? I’ve occasionally had US readers ask if I can mail them scobies (but I’m not able to send them overseas). So perhaps we’ll try growing a SCOBY from bought bottle of kombucha? I’m keen if you are! I’ve… Continue reading Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch – Day 3