Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Solo Sourdough

I have finally done it! My sourdough starter has been alive and kicking for ten years and I no longer use the Fleishmann's jars of yeast as back up. They have become crazy expensive anyway at eight bucks a jar! I just use a blob of my starter mixed with 6 cups of medium grind whole wheat flour which I buy in 50 pound bags at JAR the bakers supply in Lincon RI, and a scant quart of water and a tablespoon of Kosher salt. I also throw in oats and corn meal...and any other grain lying around and sometimes a tablespoon or two of blackstrap molasses but any sweetener will do, and sometimes I use potato water leftover from cooking potatoes! Have fun. Bread is your friend.

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