SF style rye starter  recipe

SF style rye starter

San Francisco, United States
Perfect sourdough

Mixture

60%
40%
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SF style rye starter

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Since 2003

I was looking to replicate the moderate sourness of Northern California sourdoughs

Characteristics

semi-sour with sour undertones. Best with a long refrigerated retard of 2-3 dsys for flavor development. This is my main starter

Taste & flavour

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Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 40g Rye flour
  • 10g 13% bread flour
  • 50g Whey from lactofermentation (or spring water)

Feeding ingredients

  • 50g Rye
  • 50g 13% bread flour
1
combine ingredients at room temperature
50g Rye
2
Combine with pre-existing starter
50g 13% bread flour

Working method

1
Preparation of 50g room temperature whey or spring water and 50 g bread flour at 13% protein. Refreshed as used daily (with discard)
40g Rye flour 10g 13% bread flour 50g Whey from lactofermentation (or spring water)

Result

70% Hydration Tartine

Moderately sour round pool at 2000 grams per two loaf formula
SF style rye starter  70% Hydration Tartine  first overview
SF style rye starter  70% Hydration Tartine  second overview
SF style rye starter  70% Hydration Tartine  first slice
SF style rye starter  70% Hydration Tartine  second slice

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Comments

A crispy crust, however not extremely thick. Tender firm crumb and wonderfully tangy.