The sourdough Starter Thread

[Nannysally99]

That loaf looks fantastic

[snakeshack]

thats a great loaf ,I'm still baking sourdough about once a week .I find the extra strong white flour works best sometimes with a bit (about 25 percent) spelt flour

[Bren In Pots]

Snake I usually use half white half Canadian bread flour from my local corn merchant, they sell it in 5kg bags. but the other week I bought cheep supermarket bread flour and that worked out fine.

[mrswadders]

OMG.... I have just tasted my first loaf of sourdough, I never want to eat other bread again. Totally worth the time. I haven't posted in case it went horribly wrong! Here is the first of many to come!

[Bren In Pots]

That does look a nice loaf MrsW and like you say its well worth it.

[Vickilou]

Hi all,
I found this thread last night, can't believe I hadn't seen it sooner! I love making bread and you've inspired me to 'start' another starter lol.
We used to have one, I thought it had been thrown out after being neglected but noooo after a bit of rummaging I've found it!
Ashamed to say it's dated 27th February 2012!!!! Oh dear

[Bren In Pots]

Welcome to the sourdough thread Vicki don't forget to post a photo of your loaf.

[Vickilou]

Thanks Bren, I'm rubbish at anything techy but will definitely try
I did consider trying to revive the old starter, read through a link on here , it actually still smells ok and isn't mouldy but I've got a new one on the go now, probably safer

[Bren In Pots]

Vicki I've got some of my starter frozen as back-up plus some I've dried and ground to a powder. just wouldn't like to be with it. so I hope yours soon picks up.

[Vickilou]

Hope this is a picture!

[Vickilou]

Oh, well done to number 2 son this is the one I started just before posting earlier today can't believe how much it's bubbling already. Sourdough here I come thanks for the encouragement Bren

[Vickilou]

Thought I'd show you my old starter
Give me a week or so and hopefully I'll be taking photos of a loaf

[Snoop Puss]

Bren, is this the right thread to revive?

[Bren In Pots]

Yep it’s the right thread pity we’ve lost all the photos.

[Snoop Puss]

Thanks. Be prepared for a barrage of questions... I've got two books and they say very, very different things. I shall ponder and get back to you.