Sourdough/bread making

domtheone

Looks great!

Currently, M&S White/Rye Sourdough is my fave bread at the moment.

£2 a pop though.  Wonder how that compares to the cost of make your own....

busterbenny2001

I’d guess likely around 4 times the cost really it’s only flour and water, just time and effort but worth it and rewarding when it goes right !

Thug

Quick question.
I make my starter dough, 500g, half it and top it back up to 500g etc.
How much of this do I use per loaf?
Say I was making a 500g loaf, do I use half the starter or less/more?

busterbenny2001

For sanfransisco style sourdough I use about 200g of starter to Make 2 small ish loaves around 600g per loaf

If you build up too much starter you can reduce it just keep a small amount,lots say ditch it but I’m looking for recipie ideas for the waste Unfed starter, trying pancakes tomorrow!

busterbenny2001

Been reading up on low impact sourdough where you hardly need to knead at all !,

So got a batch mixed and proving overnight gone for a 50 50 white with seeded whole meal at 60% hydration, it’s going to sit overnight and hopefully be workable in the morning.

Also found a recipie for buttermilk pancakes and waffles out of the waste starter so got a sponge going overnight for them too good fun this sourdough stuff !

hyperfish

First time I had sourdough was on holiday some years ago. The ball was scooped out and filled with clam chowder which was a delicious combination.
I often get a sourdough loaf from Lidl which is ok if eaten the same day. But I bet your fresh baked is amazing.

busterbenny2001

Well first effort at using waste starter was a roaring success

Best pancakes ever apparently !

Lovely taste of sourdough soft fluffy pancakes


                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Will get the waffle machine out next time !

IronGiant

Got a recipe to share for those?

busterbenny2001

Of course let’s put on weight together

https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/classic-sourdough-waffles-or-pancakes-recipe

IronGiant

Thanks!!