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farmgirlkate
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
kate
bryan
TX
USA
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 Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 4:57:31 PM
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Do you have any advice regarding sourdough bread from starter? My starter is fed with 3 Tbsp of potato flakes, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1 cup warm water. To make the bread, I add salt, sugar, water, flour, and corn oil. I've used the recipe for years (I baked bread every week when I was a junior in college), but I killed my original starter. I got some more from my grandmother when we came through her place in August, and I had it for a week before I fed it, but you know, every time I've made the bread since I got back it hasn't risen! I've followed the recipe properly, and I just have no idea what may have gone wrong! Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions? My grandmother hasn't had any trouble. Is thare a 'fix' for this or anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Helppp!!
~kate
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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farmgirlkate
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
kate
bryan
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 8:34:04 PM
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not since I've had it, no. would that make a difference?
~kate
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 8:45:03 PM
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| My thoughts are the starter you were using was not sourdough, but one of the Amish or Friendship starters. True Sourdough does not have the sugar nor the oil. I think your grandmother gave you "real" sourdough starter and that's why your recipe for the other one is not working. I do wish those who began the Amish/friendship would not have used the word "starter", as it is very confusing to those who think they are one and the same. |
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farmgirlkate
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
kate
bryan
TX
USA
167 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2008 : 9:27:13 PM
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I wondered too, but my grandmother isn't having any problems, so I can only assume it is still the same starter, something's just gone wrong.
~kate
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 07:16:17 AM
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I found that if mine wasn't active enough- was diluted by underutilized "food"- then it would have a problem with the rising. Basically your recipe calls for a certain amount of starter- assuming that the starter is mature and has a certain amount of yeast per volume. If most of your volume is taken up by underutilized food then you have less yeast per volume. It would be like adding one yeast packet to a bread recipe instead of two.
Alee
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Hanalu
True Blue Farmgirl
123 Posts
Hana
Redwood City
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 10:33:37 AM
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| Does your grandmother live in the same area and climate as you? If her home is far away, maybe her yeast does not like the climate you are in??? |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 10:02:27 PM
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| Is your grandmother using the same feeding and same recipe as you? I still think you're confusing the two types of starter. sourdough does not have 3/4 cup of sugar, that's for sure. |
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2008 : 05:29:20 AM
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Kate I have been having a terrible time with my starter not wanting to rise as well these past few months. I know it is alive because it is bubbling still. The bread actually looks like it is going to turn out nice once it has been kneaded but then as it rises it has been getting goopy and sticky. I end up having to dump it in the loaf pan and I bake it regardless. I use organic flour so I don't wish to waste it. It is not the most beautiful loaf of sourdough bread but it is still very tasty and dense. A freind of mine told me that I may be having a few problems because of the humidity in our area or possibly because I mix it in a metal bowl instead of glass. If that is the case it should start rising again soon. Or I will try hand mixing it in a glass bowl.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
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farmgirlkate
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
kate
bryan
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2008 : 3:29:56 PM
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Thank you everyone...I'm going to go with a few more feedings and see if that makes a difference. I'm starting to get bubbles now, so we'll see. Keep your fingers crossed!
~kate
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