The Beast recipe

The Beast

San Francisco, United States

Mixture

100%
Liquid Flour Other
The Beast

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Since 2009

The starter was a gift from my chef. As I was his baker, I decided to try it out.

Characteristics

Mild, slightly tangy flavour. Sweet lactic scent.

Taste & flavour

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 50% Unbleached, untreated all-purpose flour
  • 50% Filtered water

Feeding ingredients

1
Remove 80%, add 4 ounces filtered water and 4 ounces of unbleached/untreated all-purpose flour, mix

Working method

1
100% hydration levain with just water and unbleached and untreated all-purpose flour
50% Unbleached, untreated all-purpose flour 50% Filtered water
2

Result

Stratford Sourdough

Crusty, white sourdough bread

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