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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 07:09:59 AM
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My peach tree didn't have any peaches this year due to a late freeze.
So, on the lemonade theory (when life gives you lemons, make lemonade) I decided to try out a recipe I had once read in a cookbook for sourdough bread starter using peach tree leaves. Only problem is I couldn't find the cookbook. I think maybe it was one from the library.
But we're in the Internet age! So I googled, but only found ONE recipe, and it calls for the leaves to be infused. I am fairly sure that was not a requirement in the original recipe I had, but can't be sure....
I'm trying out the recipe, I've posted it on my blog and will also post the results. But I'll bet this isn't the only way to make it.
Does anyone have any knowledge of why old sourdough recipes called for peach tree leaves? Or have a family recipe or tradition of using them? Or have a cookbook that mentions peach tree leaves?
Thanks in advance if you can help me.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Corinne
France
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Corinne
France
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Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 08:39:33 AM
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Excerpt from the web page mentioned above :
"Wholegrain rye flour ferments quicker than wheat or spelt, so it gets started quicker (although it's rather stinky). You can change it to any flour type you wish, after it is established. Spelt is also a good choice because it has more carbohydrates for the yeast to feed on than either rye or wheat.
Other sources of yeast that are often used in starters are grapes (that grayish sheen on grapes is yeast), cabbage (also that grayish sheen), even things like peach tree leaves. They are all found teeming with naturally-occuring yeast and can be used to innoculate your starter."
Corinne
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 09:53:02 AM
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OH, I've got that recipe book, I'll bet. Just a sec and I'll get it.
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 09:57:09 AM
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Ada Lou Roberts, Sourdough Breads and Coffee Cakes copyright 1967. She has a recipe for peach leaf starter, peach leaf dry yeast, and then a whole chapter of recipes to make with this sort of starter. Can you request a copy through your library? Can I look something up for you?
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 1:51:14 PM
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Our library didn't have it, but next best thing, I found it on Barnes and Noble's used book sellers at $1.99 (plus shipping, of course..)
Funny, looking at the cover photo, I'm not sure this is the same cookbook I was looking at, the one I remember maybe had blue and white checked border around the outside, but it will definitely do! Thanks again.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 4:38:31 PM
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Glad to help, Brenda. :) Sorry it wasn't the same one that you remember. I hope you will enjoy it, there's a lot of sourdough history in there, and of course great recipes. I use mine often.
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Corinne
France
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Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 08:01:32 AM
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It was fun looking around trying to help Brenda, let us know if you make the starter and how it turns out.
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