Alpha is mild in flavour profile with more of lactic acid smell.It requires 2 to 3 feed to wake it from nap.It is kept in fridge when not in use and is fed every 3 weeks. As it is a mix of whole wheat flour and apf, its rising time is moderate. The colour is towards more of white rather then wheatish.It is suitable to make sweet and stiff starters too if recipe calls for.

Viscocity

Goût et saveur

Recette

Ingrédients de base

25% Whole wheat flour
25% Organic apf
50% Water from ro

Ingrédients pour nourrir le levain

14.28% Starter
21.42% Whole wheat flour
21.42% All purpose flour
42.85% Water

Take out the Starter from fridge. Discard all but 20 gm of it. Add 30 gm of Whole wheat flour Add 30 gm of Organic APF Add 60 gm of drinking water from RO Mix everything Label it with date and feed ratio Keep it in fridge

14.28% Starter 21.42% Whole wheat flour 21.42% All purpose flour 42.85% Water

Méthode de travail

Alpha is around four years old and was made from scratch.It is a mix of whole wheat flour (Sharbati,Indian) and organic apf. It is kept in fridge at 1:2:2 ratio and fed every two to three weeks. When activated, it is at 100% hydration. It has quite good strength and is used in making artisan and enriched Sourdough Breads

25% Whole wheat flour 25% Organic apf 50% Water from ro