Bettles recipe

Bettles

Charlottesville, United States

Mixture

75%
25%
Liquid Flour Other
Bettles

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Since 2020

The thought of fresh bread.

Characteristics

Yeasty, occasionally sluggish. Tastes acidic right before feeding, but sweet and yeasty a couple hours after feeding.

Taste & flavour

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 25% Whole wheat flour
  • 25% Bread flour
  • 50% Water

Feeding ingredients

  • 20% Whole wheat flour
  • 20% Bread flour
  • 50% Water
  • 10% Starter
1
Mix 1 part whole wheat flour, 1 part bread flour, and 2 parts warm water in an container.
20% Whole wheat flour 20% Bread flour 50% Water
2
Add a couple spoonfuls of starter.
10% Starter

Working method

1
Add 1 part whole wheat flour to a container, then add 1 part bread flour.
25% Whole wheat flour 25% Bread flour
2
Add 2 parts warm water to flour mixture.
50% Water
3
Mix with hands, then cover with a towel and let rest for 72 hours.
4
After 72 hours, starter should develop a crust. Peel it back. There should be an acidic and slightly yeasty smell.

Result

Country Loaf

A basic country loaf, good for sandwiches.

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