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Mélange
50%
50%
Liquide
Farine
Autres
LaRoux
Depuis 2018
I started reading about sourdough and I became fascinated with the process, the complexity of the techniques used to process three basic ingredients. The fact that each sourdough starter is a unique combination of microorganisms makes the act of making a bread from scratch very personal.
Caractéristiques
This starter is my 5th attempt at making a starter. 2 of the attempts were successful, I managed to maintain it for about a year and a half.
Goût et saveur
![LaRoux top shot](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/shots/sourdough_laroux_top_0.jpg?itok=kaqTdyI-)
![LaRoux jar shot](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/shots/sourdough_laroux_jar.jpg?itok=cNhiseB4)
![LaRoux front shot](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/shots/sourdough_laroux_top.jpg?itok=clIZVLR4)
![LaRoux rising shot](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/shots/sourdough_laroux_rising.jpg?itok=d0ZZboK5)
Recette
Ingrédients de base
- 45g Water
- 45g Whole Rye Flour
Ingrédients pour nourrir le levain
- 100% Whole Rye Flour
- 120% Water
- 25% Llevain
1
I discard about 80% of the starter and mix in rye flour and water following the formula bellow. I keep around 150 g of levain
100% Whole Rye Flour
120% Water
25% Llevain
Méthode de travail
1
Mixed dark rye flour with room temperature water (ambient temperature around 30C). Discarded about 70% percent after 14 hours.
45g Water
45g Whole Rye Flour
Result
White Sourdough Batard
![LaRoux White Sourdough Batard first overview](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_white_sourdough_batard_entirely.jpeg?itok=RuweN4iT)
![LaRoux White Sourdough Batard second overview](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_white_sourdough_batard_entirely_second.jpg?itok=5-9u6r-V)
![LaRoux White Sourdough Batard first slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_white_sourdough_batard_slice.jpg?itok=XFTlnr69)
![LaRoux White Sourdough Batard second slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_white_sourdough_batard_slice_second.jpg?itok=Ot4NUYhE)
Beginner's Sourdough Bread
82% bread flour, 12% whole wheat flour, 5% dark rye flour, 78% hydration
![LaRoux Beginner's Sourdough Bread first overview](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_beginners_sourdough_bread_entirely.jpg?itok=WmK5DL2G)
![LaRoux Beginner's Sourdough Bread second overview](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_beginners_sourdough_bread_entirely_second.jpg?itok=j5zMr7yI)
![LaRoux Beginner's Sourdough Bread first slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_beginners_sourdough_bread_slice.jpg?itok=Y_FXzIN4)
![LaRoux Beginner's Sourdough Bread second slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_laroux_beginners_sourdough_bread_slice_second.jpg?itok=6OR_M3N4)