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Mélange
Depuis 1960
Our original Starter was brought to Maine from Alaska and given to my grandmother in the early 1960's. She was told it came from a starter that was created around 1896. She kept it active until her death in 1988 when my mother took it over. I've maintained my portion from this starter since 1991. I've lived in multiple places with it -Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York and now Vermont.
Caractéristiques
This starter has a very mild odor with a subtle amount of tang. The amounts of flour and water used when feeding were once random. Over the years, I found it prefers being a consistency similar to cake batter. More recently I have adopted a 50/50 water to flour ratio that yields this consistency. Weighing also helps in maintaining more consistent bakes.
Goût et saveur
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Recette
Ingrédients de base
- 4oz Starter
- 4oz Flour
- 4oz Water
Ingrédients pour nourrir le levain
- 6oz Flour
- 6oz Water
Méthode de travail
Result
Sourdough Boules
![MacPike Family Starter Sourdough Boules first overview](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_macpike_family_starter_sourdough_boules_entirely.jpeg?itok=7wOnMeUz)
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![MacPike Family Starter Sourdough Boules first slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_macpike_family_starter_sourdough_boules_slice.jpg?itok=HBfQsQK5)
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MacPike Family Loaf Bread
![MacPike Family Starter MacPike Family Loaf Bread first overview](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_macpike_family_starter_macpike_family_loaf_bread_entirely.jpg?itok=7iFwxXF-)
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English Muffins
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![MacPike Family Starter English Muffins first slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_macpike_family_starter_english_muffins_slice.jpg?itok=e-ZiGNpE)
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Pancakes and Waffles
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![MacPike Family Starter Pancakes and Waffles first slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_macpike_family_starter_pancakes_and_waffles_slice.jpg?itok=vCWVoQmP)
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Anita Sumer's Sourdough Donuts
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![MacPike Family Starter Anita Sumer's Sourdough Donuts first slice](https://questforsourdough.com/sites/default/files/styles/sourdough_detail_preview/public/sourdough/product/sourdough_macpike_family_starter_anita_sumers_sourdough_donuts_slice.jpeg?itok=Qx4mGPFY)
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Other Bakes
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