Age
4Years
Color
Country of origin United Kingdom
Taste
& Flavour
Mixture
50%
50%
Liquid
Flour
Other
Beryl Quatermass
Since 2020
I am from Hungary and there was never a problem buying fresh yeast in any shop... even in the UK if I needed fresh yeast (hate the dried stuff) I would buy it from the local Hungarian shop. With Covid and lockdown - it was easier to "grow" mine - that is what I googled when I figured out what sourdough actually was...
Characteristics
I think she smells quite fruity (when not hungry), I always think the smell is closely resembling bananas or a banana smoothie (my husband disagrees, but my nose is bigger than his). She is active and reliable, I have not had any problems with her! Yields consistent results!
Taste & flavour
Recipe
Starting ingredients
- 50% Plain
- 50% Water
Feeding ingredients
- 50% Starter
- 45g Plain
- 45g Water
1
I feed her twice a day, morning and evening, not always at exactly the same time, as my working schedule allows.
First feed of the day, I will take about half of the starter out and discard it
50% Starter
2
second feed of the day: if I am going to bake - I will not discard any starter, but will add equal by weight plain flour and water, so that I feed it up enough to be able to add to my dough as per the recipe I am using
45g Plain
45g Water
Working method
1
Nothing special, plain / all purpose flour is added to equal by weight water - I boil my water for 20 minutes, then let it cool down before I use it for the starter.
50% Plain
50% Water
Result
Beginner sourdough bread
recipe: https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2014/01/sourdough-bread-a-beginners-guide/
