Anyway--Although I never killed the sourdough starter, it did get pretty big! I made so much starter that I had to make a double loaf! The bread was great--a little sour--but an excellent start! Mom suggested that I put the starter in the fridge, and so far the sourness seems to be under control so it will probably stay there.
{My first homemade sourdough loaf!}
{This is the second loaf I made--much better!}
To make the bread, I based it off of the no-knead bread recipe.
{See the line at the top? That's how much starter was made in the first 10 days!}
{Sourdough starter and flour}
Sourdough
Makes 1 medium loaf
3 cups bread flour
2 cups sourdough starter
1/2 cup warm water
- Mix flour, starter, and water together.
- Let sit for 2 hours in a warm, draft-free place.
- Preheat oven to 450; place a Dutch oven in the oven to heat up.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface; fold dough over 6-10 times.
- Cover with flour and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Uncover Dutch oven; place dough in the hot dish and cover with lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered; then 15-20 minutes uncovered.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Slightly sour yet deliciously sweet! I am definitely looking forward to making more!!!
Ben loved the bread, and so did my mom. I am excited to start making homemade bread once or twice a month. Next step is to add ingredients like garlic cloves (Ben's suggestion) and making it a wheat sourdough. I am soooo excited!
Have you tried the no-knead bread recipe? If you haven't you should because it is VERY easy!
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