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olive610
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary-Alice
Missouri City
TX
USA
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 Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 07:38:48 AM
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Oh, I forgot to tell you all that I have my loaf rising now. It's all cozy in it's cast iron pot and rising. I put it in the oven to keep drafts away from it. I also have the oven light on to add a little warmth in there.
We should have a nice loaf to eat with our dinner tonight. It gets better and better with each passing week.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 07:53:11 AM
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Sandy - it should smell yeasty or vinegary. If it smells like sweaty gym socks or very unpleasant you probably should toss it. For future reference you can cover it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge if you are going to be away from it for a few days up to a few weeks. Longer than that and you can store it in the freezer. Just bring it to room temperature before feeding it again and you can continue like normal.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 08:57:00 AM
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Mine is in the oven with the light on, and I keep looking through the glass to see if it is rising.....I can't tell. It has been in there almost four hours now. Smells sour. I also saw on my parchment paper box not to use it for over 400 degree ovens. And our recipe calls for 425. But I used the paper, and I hope it does not burn or anything. Will let you know!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 09:58:08 AM
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Okay...I was going to make the San FRancisco french bread but changed my mind this morning and made Julie's pancakes instead....DELISH!!!!! I am freezing the rest after cooking them. Next week the French style bread.
Ahhh.....I think it's time for a nap now. Thanks everyone!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 12:07:20 PM
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| Just a thought on those who want to use the bread machine for MaryJane's recipe, which needs a long rise time before baking. From more than a few reports on several sourdough baking forums, sourdough has been known to corrode/remove the non stick finish on the bread pans. |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 1:53:13 PM
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This morning I made Julie's pancakes as well. They were a huge hit. Normally when I make pancakes we use an IHOP copycat recipe. My DH loved them & said they were better. Also my kids too. Was so glad to see he enjoyed them after being a little nervous to eat something that had been sitting on the counter all week. We won't be making IHOp pancakes any longer. Thanks for the recipe.
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 2:09:23 PM
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Thanks Ronna for Bread machine caution. I think the rapid method is probably the only way to go if you are going to bake in the machine but I think i will try to use the dough setting for rolls and such and then raise the dough elsewhere.
Shirley Jean, parchment paper can "burn", more like singe really... at extremely high temps but only any exposed edges. You are fine. I have not had parchement burn at 425 degrees- ever! and i use it all the time. I have had it start to brown at 475 and singe at 500 when i make pizza on the stone. Hasn't hurt at thing as far as i can tell.
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 5:07:01 PM
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I have had good luck with my dough rising nice and quick when I put it under my bathroom sink with a lamp on. It's nice and warm under there undisturbed and does a great job. That's the only place I rise mine now.
And when I made pancakes Wed. and had lots of the batter left over, i just put it in the fridge. It does not last more that a day or 2 that way. Next time I will cook them all and freeze them. It smells bad now.
That cake looks so good.
Kris
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 5:19:36 PM
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My daughter and I baked our bread at the same time in the same oven. That was interesting. I used a cast iron loaf pan, and she used a crockery pampered chef loaf pan. Mine came out looking almost like whole wheat, and did not raise a lot but cooked nicely and tasted good, but definitely sour. Hers came out lighter in color but heavier in consistency, and tasted sweeter than mine! Hers took longer to get to the desired temp. We had both used the same products, and done the same things each day......but both were yummy good! Butso different!
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 5:23:31 PM
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Ready for the oven  I made two loaves today and have them ready to bake in Glass pans..I will post the finished loaves when they are done. I really like the sour taste & we will have it for dinner.
Cheryl
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 6:16:02 PM
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For those of you who are discouraged by your loaves, this is what mine looked like last week (my mother's first batch):
It didn't raise AT ALL. (The photo is after baking.)
This is the photo from today:
I have been using King Arthur Organic Flour - to start my mother, to feed her, and to make the bread this morning - and distilled water from a gallon jug I bought at the store. I followed the MJ Mag instructions to the letter; it just took two weeks instead of one to get going. I baked this week's loaf in a Le Cruset ceramic loaf pan. I let it rise on the top of our cast-iron radiator for about 3 hours. It took about 35 minutes to reach 200 degrees internally. |
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Pearlsnjeans
True Blue Farmgirl
248 Posts
Vicki
West Haven
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 6:19:57 PM
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This morning I tried Karen's bread machine recipe. It was quick and easy. This made about a 1-pound loaf in my machine and it turned out very nice. I had a slice warm with homemade stew! Yum!!
Vicki
Farmgirl Sister #120
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 6:29:44 PM
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Well...after eating the pancakes this morning that were SO GOOD I vacuum packed the rest (2 to a pack) since it's just me, myself, and I. I left 2 out to have tonight after supper for dessert. I had this Danish imported Cherry Dessert that is like cherry pie filling minus all the sugars but yet not too sour. I had the two pancakes with the cherries on top and then I spinkled some powdered sugar on them...OMG!!!! SO GOOD and I wonder why I can't lose any weight! Ha! Ha! But actually it was pretty healthy compared to some alternatives. I know I want to support local agriculture but I must admit I find imported processed foods to be much healthier and natural then our processed foods....ever notice that?
OBTW.....the pancakes were not sour at all and the recipe has baking soda in it so maybe it does take the sour away?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4759 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 6:55:19 PM
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I made the caraway rye bread today and it came out perfect! The best rye bread I have ever eaten and amazingly it was made by me! I'm so thrilled to be able to actually make yummy bread.
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 8:43:54 PM
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I made my third loaf today, and again, it was a rock. It could not be eaten. Im not sure what to do. I am ready to give up. I would like one nice loaf!!!
My starter smells nice and looks real bubbly. To the two cups I removed to make my bread, I added 1/4 cup of warm water. The batter was sticky and looked like MaryJanes. It grew to twice the size. After baking for 30 minutes it was still hard as a rock. And it was more sour or tangy then before. grumble, grumble...and I just purchased a nice 2 quart pot....I think I am going to just make some with an envelope of yeast. Now I need to figure out how to use my starter with the yeast. Does any one think that will work???
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
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urban farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melissa
Posen
IL
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 06:36:55 AM
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| Kathy.....same here..exactly the same. I actually started over with a new starter. Like you I did everything to the instructions. I did google sour dough bread and there are some links with the recipe with yeast. Any problem let me know I have printed some...but google it and see. Good luck. |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 06:54:24 AM
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Kathy here are the directions for making the farmhouse bread
"To the 2 cups you removed into your measuring “bowl,” add 3/4 t salt and 1 t honey (to sweeten the rise). Stir. Add 1 1/2 cups more white flour. Stir with a wooden spoon. It’s a good workout for your arm (the handle on the measuring “bowl” helps you get the job done), but you know you need it—you just don’t knead it, the time-consuming part that I never really came to terms with, even though I know my grandmother kneaded her bread for something like 20 minutes. My ritual takes no more than a couple of minutes."
I am not sure why you are adding a 1/4 cup of warm water. It looks like you could have the recipe wrong so hopefully this could fix the problem! Also - be sure you are using a thermometer to check the temp as you bake!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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urban farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
80 Posts
Melissa
Posen
IL
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 07:13:55 AM
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| Julie....I don't add any more water...followed the directions to a T...like you said maybe the house is too cold...I don't know doesn't seem to be... but I made a new starter any way. Like one of the gals said when I'm ready to bake it I will stick in the bathroom to rise...keep the door shut nd no one can go in :) |
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
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suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 07:20:48 AM
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| Kathy, Try the San Francisco "style" french bread recipe that Ronna posted on this thread, my starter is still rather young so used this and it came out great! It does use yeast with the starter also. |
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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl
1176 Posts
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 10:28:22 AM
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Julie,
I followed the direction to the T. (Melissa, I stole your line) I know the extra water was not in the original directions. It’s just that the dough was very dry. It was not a sticky mass as MaryJanes describes. I thought that maybe my house is just too dry.
Remember three weeks ago my first loaf was ok. Good enough with soup or just toasted with butter and honey.
Susan, Thank you. I am going to try the San francisco style.
So this morning I took the balance of my starter, 2 cups, to it added the honey and salt. I also added 1/2 of warm watered yeast. I then added the flour. About two cups.
Let me just say it has doubled nicely. I punched it down, (I know the recipe does not call for that)It is very airy and moist. I will let it grow for another hour or two.
I guess I am just not capable of making a true sour dough loaf.
I will give it one more try next week. I will start all over again.
Kathy H
Farmgirl Sister #81
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 10:53:49 AM
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Kathy - what is the consistancy of your starter? Is it really thick or is it somewhat thin? You may need to increase the amount of water you add to your starter just a bit. I would also suggest that rather than adding extra water to your dough that you cut back on the flour. Add 1 cup of flour and begin to stir. Then add the remaining half cup of flour a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistancy. Adding extra water can throw off the gluten and yeast balance.
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