Sourdough

[Marie2020]

My house is cool , stays in the low 60's

My home is cool as well. I think this was my problem. I don't leave the heating on when I sleep.

 

[Marie2020]

I find iodine helps me with my immune system, same for my cat and dog but they have a different form of it that suits them.
It's got me through the flu and colds and I use it on wounds.

Apparently it also help to fortify the bread. I think it used to be added but isn't anymore

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

anyone make tortillas with their discarded part of the starter? I have 1 more day to go and then I can use it for some non-rising items. I have never done this before so I am hoping you veterans can help

 

[tortoise]

My problem is that I forget it in the fridge for months on end without feeding it and it gets inoculated with bad wild yeasts.

That's what I did to my kefir 😬

 

[tortoise]

Why use a package when you can make the starter by scratch with minimal ingredients , flour , water , sugar , yeast , potatoes

Because I'm afraid of growing the wrong microorganisms.

 

[Okiepan]

Quick Sourdough Starter​

Ingredients​

• 4 cups warm water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large 1 Russet potato peeled and quartered

Instructions​

1. Whisk the water and yeast together in a crock jar that is at least 1 gallon. You can also use the ceramic insert from a crock pot if you don’t have a jar. Just don’t store in metal!
2. Mix in the sugar and let set a couple minutes.
3. Stir in flour. The consistency should be just slightly thinner than a pancake batter. Adjust your water or flour if needed to reach desired consistency.
4. Drop in the potato. Cover with a cup towel. Stir about 6 hours in. The starter is ready to use in 12 hours, but I like to let it set about 24 hours before using for a more traditional sourdough flavor.
   
   This is what I use it is Cowboy Kent Rollins recipe,
   
   Check out his youtube channel for some amazing recipes and great humor .

 

[Perris]

Why use a package when you can make the starter by scratch with minimal ingredients , flour , water , sugar , yeast , potatoes

minimal ingredients for sourdough are flour + water. The yeasts arrive from the air in your environment, and are suited to your environment. Another important 'ingredient' is patience while that starter gets going
But once it's going, it can go on forever. A SF bakery has one over 100 years old!

 

[R2elk]

https://www.sourdoughhome.com/sourdough-starter-primer/

 

[flowerbug]

So we have a softner for our water. If I get some water out the tap and let it sit for 24 hours, will it be good to use in the starter?

Edit- we have well water

it might be ok, but a bit saltier than wanted. letting it sit won't change much at all IMO - that is, i doubt you're chlorinating as part of a water softener set up.

i'm assuming you normally cook with bottled water?

 

[R2elk]

We don't cook with bottled water. But we drink filtered water and so do the pets. I grew up on well water with a water softner. Are you not supposed to?

You should not be drinking softened water due to its high sodium content. Normally the water softener is hooked up only to the hot water supply. It is not normally hooked up to the cold water supply because you should not be using it for cooking, drinking or watering plants.