All About Sour Dough .

[fundj&e]

i wonder why dough is almost like the no fuss one 

[achookwoman]

How many times a day do you feed the starter, /

AB,  this depends on how much flour you add,  and how active it is.,  and how warm it is.   Usually 1/2 cop once a day.

marina,  if the texture and taste are good,  don't fiddle with it too much.  I would use 1/2 grain and half white to see how you go.
Stick the dough,  in the bread tin in a large plastic bag,  so the plastic doesn't stick to the top.  A clear one is best,  as you gan see what is happening. It will probably be more sticky with wholemeal or grain or rye as they take longer to absorb the water.

[cookie1]

Thanks for the plastic bag tip Chookie. I've been wondering how I can stop it sticking.

[consumerate]

Is the point of covering to keep air away, or just stop grubs getting to the loaf? Wondering if you could put one of those food type umbrellas over it?
http://www.amazon.com/ACME-Acme-12-Food-Umbrellas/dp/B001B7K3SA

I am itching to start sour dough making

[Delightful Den]

consumerate I believe the reason you cover with plastic is to keep the dough from drying out. Sourdough takes a long time to rise and if the surface of the dough gets dry it can't expand.

Please correct me if I am wrong Chookie.

[consumerate]

Ahh right.  That makes sense. Perhaps - food umberella covered with plastic!  Maybe that's going too far

[Cuilidh]

Great tip re. using a plastic bag.  Thanks, Chookie

[achookwoman]

consumerate I believe the reason you cover with plastic is to keep the dough from drying out. Sourdough takes a long time to rise and if the surface of the dough gets dry it can't expand.

Please correct me if I am wrong Chookie.

DD, so right.  I have a spray bottle and spray it before I cove with plastic and again before I put it in the oven.

Marina,  I also cover with a cheap plastic shower cap.  Like the ones they give you at a Motel.

[Cuilidh]

Marina,  I also cover with a cheap plastic shower cap.  Like the ones they give you at a Motel.

I'm sure I've got one of those somewhere.  They are very handy little thingies!

[Halex]

Another Sour Dough Loaf

H

[achookwoman]

Hally,  an other good one.  Yahhhhhh.

[Halex]

Thanks Chooks, yes think I have cracked it.

Just building him up again for next week. Will have about 3-4 on the go after our holiday

H

[cookie1]

How long does it take you to eat that loaf Hally? I make bread every 3ed or 4th day. In fact Dh was saying this morning that he thinks the reason his cholesterol etc has gone down is all the good food the TMX makes.

[fundj&e]

i am going to have a go at sour dough pizza bases 2morrow

[Halex]

How long does it take you to eat that loaf Hally? I make bread every 3ed or 4th day. In fact Dh was saying this morning that he thinks the reason his cholesterol etc has gone down is all the good food the TMX makes.

Probably 2-3 days normally, but I will give 1/2 to my friend tonight. I love this bread for toast, toasted sandwiches & also I think anything that you would have on a toasted bun.  So .i figure this will be gone after breakfast tomorrow.

I make bread every other day roughly. I do get a build up & then of course if weare having flat bread etc i get all sorts in the freezer.

Uni, love o know how the pizza goes.

H