All About Sour Dough .

[cookie1]

Like all bread it just needs patience.

[achookwoman]

BZB,  start by getting some starter from some one.  I can post you some if you have problems with this.  Don't buy it.  Making SD is mostly a case of time management. 

[Bedlam]

Bee, please give it a go.  I have jst made my best ever SD loaf.  Now i might try adding some grain, assuming you can. Or maybe trying to start a rye starter.
Thankyou Cookie and Chookie.  I have always loved baking but nothing as made me feel as satisfied as a nice SD loaf.
( you all probably think Iam loopy)

[cookie1]

Not loopy at all Bedlam. I adore baking and breads are my most favourite of all.

BZB if you want some starter just let me know. You have contributed so much to the forum I would love to help you.

[achookwoman]

Bedlam,  that is a beautiful loaf. Congratulations. You can add grains, fruit veggies.  Go for it. 

[BeezeeBee]

The bread looks yummy, Denise.

Thanks for the offer, Chookie and Cookie. Both of you are so kind xx Will follow the magic from afar for now. I'm too chicken. Haha

[achookwoman]

BZB,  that's OK.

[ElleG]

Thanks to Chookie, have now made a few sour dough loaves and pancakes. Last loaf, I divided the 500g into 260g bread flour with the bake aid, and the remainder was besan, oats, pepitas and sunflower seeds. Didnt rise as well, think it needed more dry mix, but it was ok and flavour was very good.

Thanks for sharing Chookie  ;

[achookwoman]

Elle,  you might need more starter.   It will also take longer to rise.  Glad you are making SD. 

[ElleG]

Chookie, I am loving the SD! Made your hot cross buns using spelt flour. Had a grilled bun for morning tea 

Will go back to your basic  bread recipe with no added grains. The grain loaf tastes ok, but I preferred the white SD.  Thank you Chookie, you are very generous sharing your knowledge.

[achookwoman]

ElleG,  my pleasure. SD is a very creative exercise and is quite different to dried yeast bread.  Keep experimenting and have fun.

[goldfish]

I'll second that, Chookie! Your generosity knows no bounds!! this is your basic loaf done yesterday. It was cool overnight so didn't rise too much. Heated the oven, turned it off and popped the dough in and a couple of hours later it had risen beautifully....


Thanks again, Chookie!!

[fundj&e]

looks great GF. did u bake it in a Pullman loaf tin ?

[achookwoman]

Wow GF ,  that does  look great. Like the way you are controlling the bread and not it controlling you.

[Bedlam]

Chookie, i have a steam setting in my microwave, the lowest temp is 70C, do you think this is too hot to use for speeding up the rise.  
Any thoughts appreciated.
GF, that looks fantastic and prompted me to take my starter out of the fridge. Yum.