Age
8Years
Color
Country of origin United States
Taste
& Flavour
Mixture
66%
33%
Liquid
Flour
Other
Esther
Since 2016
Many previous tries, then becoming part of the Perfect Sourdough FaceBook group, purchasing all of Teresa Greenways courses, and the rest is history!
Characteristics
Esther is a slightly soupy, yet tacky, sourdough starter, off white. She is happier when used regularly, she gets sad when she gets lost in the back of the fridge. When fed regularly Esther rises quickly to the occasion and adds a distinctly sour/fruity taste to the bread. She works well with others, loves to pair with fruity yeast waters, & enjoys the addition of freshly fermented grains.
Taste & flavour
Recipe
Starting ingredients
- 33% White bread flour
- 33% Rye flour
- 33% Water
Feeding ingredients
1
I feed my starter every day while baking regularly but I keep a portion aside in the fridge which gets fed weekly
Working method
1
I catefully weighed out equal portions of white bread flour, rye flour, and water, mixing until all ingredients were wet. Discarded & fed each day until she was energetic & sour.
33% White bread flour
33% Rye flour
33% Water
2
This was one of my first starters, more soupy than later ones.
Result
Crumpets, English muffins, pizza
We make a ton of things with our starter discards, one of my faves were cheddar crackers
Comments
I have had more fun baking in the last year thanks to sourdough friends around the world, I expect it will be a huge part of my life going forward!
Looking forward to reading about everyones babies!