All About Sour Dough .

[fundj&e]

that looks good H i would be happy with that, are you ?

[Halex]

Yes Uni, very happy, cant wait to have some

Going to feed both starters today, next loaf will make the full recipe & will add yeast.

H

[judydawn]

Hally, yay success at last.  I don't know that you should need to add yeast to sourdough if your starter does it's job properly but there's certainly nothing wrong with that loaf.  Chookie will probably advise you further on this.

[gertbysea]

Well done H. I am green with envy.

Gert

[achookwoman]

Great Hally,  don't add yeast unless you have to.  The starter is still not being a good boy.!!!  Always try without the yeast,  you will eventually get it right.  Let us know how it tastes.

 Next loaf,  try cooking in a cast iron pot,  with the lid on. 

[gertbysea]

I don't have a cast iron pot. bwaaaaaa!

Gert

[Halex]

Yep have 3 of them

My goodness chookie, this sour dough is the best I have ever had. The top is so crispy it cracks. I have eaten 1/2 of it already, lol. I made it so my excuse
Dh sent me an email, saying he could taste & smell it from his office & is on his way home. Great way to get dh home early

Sorry Gert, keep trying.

I now have 2 starters, my old one & my new one which has been fed for 3 days. Can I put them together or is that not good.

H

[gertbysea]

I am glad yours worked H. I will try again when my big jar is full,of starter. The flavor was ther for my disaster and both Dh Nd I had some for breakfast. I ain't  wasting my good cheese and bacon.

Gert

[Aussie Brenda]

My second starter was looking fantastic it had doubled in size, so this afternoon I transferred it to a larger sterile jar and now it doesn't look so good, have it near the heater vent as it is getting cold.  HOPE it is ok.

[Wonder]

Hally that looks great.

Brenda, i hope yours survives the house move. maybe it's just a little lost in it's new bigger home.

[achookwoman]

AB,  feed it and keep it warm.  It will be fine.

Helly,  should be Ok to combine them as they have been grown in the same environment.  Line the castiron pot and put the lid on.

Gert,  have been thinking about your snow white.  Think that because it is so warm you should probably feed it with 1/2 a cup of each flour and water,  not spoonfuls.  I think it may be out growing itself.    Have another go and do what Hally has done if it doesn't rise.  Add one teaspoonful of yeast.  Don't waste all that good starter. 

[gertbysea]

Thank you cookie. Tomorrow morning I will feed them both 1/2 a cup each.

Gert

[achookwoman]

Good Gert,  wish I was there to hold you hand.  We have to get this going right.

[judydawn]

If you hold Gerts hand Chookie, she is bound to lead you astray 

[achookwoman]

Judy,  I could do with a little excitement in my life.  LOL