SavageArcher
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When did sourdough bread come into popularity? I've read about it in post CW history but I was thinking to was around longer. Anyone got any pointers on making it too?
History of Sourdough??
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I've heard that cultures of the stuff have started out with folks in the east and ended up in the west as far as Californ i a and have lasted for over a hundred years or more. Also, knew a lady that made loaf bread out of the stuff and she said that once you start with it you gotta keep feeding it or you will loose it. It makes wonderful bread but you got to need it! Seriously, it is alot of work to keep going. Don't have any reference material but I have not learned how to cut and paste in same as of this time. Good luck and adios
The easiest way to get started is to get some starter from a friend or purchase some of the dehydrated starter. The latter frequently comes with a crock for storing it and a recepie book. When storing or mixing it don't use metal containers or spoons. It stores well in the refrigerator; but, as mentioned earlier has to be used regularly. I have found that it should be used at least once a month. Otherwise refresh it by adding a cup of water, a cup of flour, and letting it sit out at least overnight.
Using sourdough makes it easy to bake leavened bread. One question I have is how easy was it to get the flour to make the bread with.
Using sourdough makes it easy to bake leavened bread. One question I have is how easy was it to get the flour to make the bread with.
plinker,
living the simpler lifestyle my wife and i did when we first were married, we kept a crock of sourdough either in the window when keeping and on the warming shelf of the kitchen stove brewing for the morning pancakes or the next days baking. we started ours each year by leaving flour/water out exposed overnight and then fermenting that for the rest of the season(winter). i guess we were lucky for our sourdough always had a fine taste. we used ours four or five days a week, at least so never had a problem with keeping it fed and fresh. i think to make it work for you on an ongoing basis, someone in the house has to be a baker.
take care, daniel
living the simpler lifestyle my wife and i did when we first were married, we kept a crock of sourdough either in the window when keeping and on the warming shelf of the kitchen stove brewing for the morning pancakes or the next days baking. we started ours each year by leaving flour/water out exposed overnight and then fermenting that for the rest of the season(winter). i guess we were lucky for our sourdough always had a fine taste. we used ours four or five days a week, at least so never had a problem with keeping it fed and fresh. i think to make it work for you on an ongoing basis, someone in the house has to be a baker.
take care, daniel
Boonedocker My sourdough is 23yrs old I started it with one pkg of dry yeast and flour&water I keep 2 cups in frig all time If I wont to use it I take cup out put in warm water till bubbles then use Add water&flour to remaining cup to make more You can use it again in 4hrs if you want to I usualy let work 8 or more. I have made lots of biscuits and fry bread,pancakes It will keep in frig 3or4 months You can freeze it too. Dilly
I tried the sourdough recipe from one of the buckskinning books, first I think.
I was stationed at Indian Head Md. (barracks right on the Potomac, fantastic location!) I bought a pound of plain flour, I mixed in some warm water, I don't remember any other ingredients. I placed this mix in the closet and loosely covered the bowl and waited for the mix to attract the naturally occuring yeast particles from the air. after about two days, the "dough" began rising. I pinched off a starter batch from this and used it to make two nice loaves that I baked in an over-sized toaster ovan. My roommate and his buddies thought I was nuts, but the loaves turned out beautifully, and I had a sourdough starter left over for my next batch.
I've not made bread like this since. Ah, the memories:thumbsup:
I was stationed at Indian Head Md. (barracks right on the Potomac, fantastic location!) I bought a pound of plain flour, I mixed in some warm water, I don't remember any other ingredients. I placed this mix in the closet and loosely covered the bowl and waited for the mix to attract the naturally occuring yeast particles from the air. after about two days, the "dough" began rising. I pinched off a starter batch from this and used it to make two nice loaves that I baked in an over-sized toaster ovan. My roommate and his buddies thought I was nuts, but the loaves turned out beautifully, and I had a sourdough starter left over for my next batch.
I've not made bread like this since. Ah, the memories:thumbsup:
I collect many neat older cook books, and this is one of them! I have not tried sourdough yet, but my interest is really peeking!
Sourdough Jack's
Here is some history from his book
Great recipes, and history of Sourdough in this book!
Sourdough Jack's
Here is some history from his book
Great recipes, and history of Sourdough in this book!
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