Age
4Years
Color
Country of origin United Kingdom
Taste
& Flavour
Mixture
100%
Liquid
Flour
Other
Johnny
Since 2020
Sourdough baking combines science, craft and culture.
Characteristics
Good leavening activity. Relatively mild with some fruity notes. Acidity is dominated by acetic acid influence.
Taste & flavour
Recipe
Starting ingredients
- 100% Wheat flour type 550
- 70% Filtered water
Feeding ingredients
- 40% Strong white flour
- 30% Wheat flour type 550
- 30% Wholewheat flour
- 100% Water
1
After storage in the fridge for 1-2 weeks the starter is first split at a low ratio (1:2:2) and incubated for 12 h at RT.
40% Strong white flour
30% Wheat flour type 550
30% Wholewheat flour
100% Water
2
To enhance leavening activity the starter is then split at higher ratios (e.g. 1:4:4 or 1:5:5) depending on temperature approximately every 12 h until it reaches it rises to its peak within 8 h post-split. This usually takes 2-3 days. Same ingredients.
3
After 3-5 days splitting twice a day as described in step 2, the starter is either expanded to create a leaven for bread dough or transferred to the fridge approximately 2-3 h after the last split.
Working method
1
The starter was initiated with wheat flour (Type 550) and 70% hydration for 2-3 weeks.
100% Wheat flour type 550
70% Filtered water
Result
Bread
80% strong white flour + 20% wholemeal flour (e.g. Rye, Spelt or Einkorn)
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