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Easy sourdough starter―for flawless finished bread.
For perfect sourdough bread, you need a healthy and happy starter―that yeasty concoction that gives sourdough its tangy, delicious flavor. Starter Sourdough helps you get the tricky starter process down pat, so you can have mouthwatering loaves, rolls, baguettes―and even cakes and cookies!
This guide simplifies the process of making your own starter so it’s accessible to anyone, no matter your skill level. Keep your tasty new creation alive and thriving with the help of clear instructions accompanied by beautiful photographs. Then try your hand at baking Perfect Italian Sourdough, Sourdough Marble Rye Bread, Double Piecrust, Sourdough Pretzels, Sourdough Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts, and more.
Inside Starter Sourdough, you’ll find:
Great start―Master the secret to a good sourdough bread using this basic starter recipe: just flour, water, and a little attention.Creative variations―Craft whole grain breads, pizza dough, biscuits, and cake―there’s a huge variety of recipes to explore, all from your starter.Nonstop starter―Sustain a hearty, long-lasting starter with a simple weekly feeding schedule, so it will repay you in baked goods for years to come.
Put a unique twist on baked goods with Starter Sourdough!
From the Publisher
Sample Recipe: San Francisco Treat
Makes 2 round boules / Pre-prep time: 6-12 hrs to activate the starter / Prep time: 4 hrs 33 mins / Baking time: 35 mins
To activate the starter:
At least 6 to 12 hours before making the dough, in a medium bowl, combine the starter, lukewarm water, and flour, completely incorporating the ingredients into the starter. Loosely cover and let sit on the counter until ready to use.
To make the bread dough:
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, or in a large bowl, combine 9½ ounces (1 cup) active starter with the flour, room temperature water, and olive oil. Mix the ingredients on low speed for about 1 minute, or by hand until combined. Let the dough rest in the bowl for at least 30 minutes.
2. Add salt and mix on low speed for 1 minute, or by hand for 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes more, or 4 minutes by hand. If necessary, scrape the inside of the bowl to make sure the dough is in one piece.
3. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 2 hours. The dough should double in size. If it has not risen, wait another 15 minutes or so until it does.
4. Once the dough has doubled in size, divide it into two equal pieces. Form each into a ball by continually tucking the edges of the dough underneath until the top is tight.
5. Line two Dutch ovens with parchment paper and generously sprinkle the parchment with semolina or cornmeal and place one dough ball in each pot, seam-side down. Re-cover the dough and let rise for 1 to 2 hours more.
6. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
7. Using a bread lame or a very sharp knife, cut an X into the top of each loaf. Spray the bread with water and place the lids on the pots. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Remove the lids and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more.
9. Remove from the oven and let the bread cool for 5 minutes in the pots. Carefully transfer the bread to wire racks to cool completely before slicing.
Ingredients For activation: 4¾ ounces (½ cup) sourdough starter For activation: 4 ounces (½ cup) lukewarm (90°F to 100°F) pure filtered or bottled water For activation: 4 ounces (1 cup) whole-wheat fl our 1 pound (scant 4 cups) unbleached bread fl our 8 ounces (1 cup) room temperature (75°F) pure filtered or bottled water 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) good quality olive oil 2¼ teaspoons fine sea salt Semolina or cornmeal, for dusting
Publisher : Callisto (October 15, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 158 pages
ISBN-10 : 1641521643
ISBN-13 : 978-1641521642
Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.38 x 9.25 inches
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