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dawndi-bird
Farmgirl at Heart
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Dawndi
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 Posted - Sep 14 2005 : 09:38:51 AM
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Hi Ya'll !!!
I'm new to this forum. I just read Maryjane's book from the library and loved it!!! It is on my Christmas list!!
I am trying to make the sour dough starter from the book. I don't think it is working, however. It doesn't look or smell the way I think it should. I used my fresh ground wheat that I grind at home. Cound that be the problem. The starter is not bubbly as the picture in the book, but separates.
Dawndi-bird
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melissa
Northern California
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 2:54:31 PM
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Is your flour organic, because will have a lot to do with how much yeast is on the flour. You see a lot of people believe that you get the yeast from the air. I thought this too once, until I was takin under a sourdough bakers wing. You actual get it from the flour or from the wheat berry. Just like the whitish powder on a grape - yeast, probably helps make wine. So you have to start with good flour. And really once you get it started it does everything else on it's own, well as long as you feed it everyday, becasue it is alive.
Blessed Be
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dawndi-bird
Farmgirl at Heart
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Dawndi
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Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 10:44:43 AM
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Hi Melissa,
I have had company so haven't checked the site for a few days, but just got your reply to my sour dough question. It is stated in MaryJane's book that the yeast or whatever comes from the air around you. I wondered about that, but anyway, I by wheat by the 25 lb. bag and grind it with the Whisper Mill. My wheat is not new, but I have been told that it never goes bad. I don't know if it is organic, but I believe it is good quality. It started out like it should...being bubbly, but after a couple days it separated and smelled very bad. I wondered if it might have something to do with temperature. I kept my fresh ground wheat in the fridge as I was feeding it daily. It doesn't get too warm here in Idaho at this time of year so do you think that could be it? My dad always had a sour dough culture going when he was alive and I loved it! We lived in Phoenix,AZ so it was quite warm there for it to "cook". I was hoping to do this and make bread, biscuits and pancakes for my family.
Thanks for responding. Sorry I was late getting back to you.
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 10:52:35 AM
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| I just mentioned in the thread about Susan's challah, that I'm working on MJ's starter also. It's very hot here, and I'm using King Arthur organic wheat flour and it seems to be doing great. I plan to mix organic white flour when I actually make the bread. I thought I'd like the blend. |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Eileen
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 2:13:34 PM
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Dawndi, If it is separating and smells like beer it is just fine! Mine separates and the top liquid is usually black. This makes the best sour dough bread ever!! If it has turned pink and has a sickly smell throw it out and start again. Sometimes it takes a while for it to develope its full flavor. Mine is very old in my fridge but I just keep feeding it and using it and I love it. It has a life all its own.
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2005 : 9:53:41 PM
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I just started my own sourdough tonight, I fed it and it looks like it's starting a happy little life.. quick question though, how long after feeding it am I supposed to refridgerate it or store it or whatever? after feeding it for a few days it's going to get huge, so I just wasn't totally sure if it will hurt it to store it in the fridge or if I have to use it right away and then just re-refridgerate the new starter part.
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
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blanket of stars
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kat
Hancock
NH
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Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 05:20:29 AM
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Thanks Arlene! That website had a good recipe for sourdough. I start the little critter today...........saw your blog and WOW! AND yum! You've grown some beautiful squashes!
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 11:34:42 AM
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I am trying MJ's starter recipe for the second time. It looks better this time so I am hoping. Thanks Eileen for your post, as strter that I had in the past would get the balck liquid and I usually trhough it out thinking it had gone bad. Now I know. Julia
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2006 : 08:17:54 AM
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I read on the above link that the liquid we are speaking of is called "Hooch" That is so funny!!!
I made my 1st attempt of a starter last night, so I will let you know how it progresses!!
~~Bridge's Boutique~~
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