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OT - Wild Yeast critter maintenance - care and feeding of sourdough starter
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@lkapigian When I plan to bake on the weekend here's my workflow (just for conversation):
On Thursday night I'll pull my refrigerated starter out and feed it at a 1:1:1 ratio - leaving it on the counter over night.
Friday morning - feed the starter at a 1:2:2 ratio - leave it on the counter.
Friday night - feed at a 1:2:2 or a 1:3:3 ratio depending on how "happy" it looks - leave it on the counter
Saturday morning I'll make the dough. Use whatever recipe you like. Refresh the starter after using some. Let it grow for a couple of hours and then stick in the refrigerator until the next round.
I'l make several turns to the dough as I'm about the house and yard doing things. I usually will shape the loaves and put them in a banneton about six hours or so later. Put in a 2 gallon Ziplock and refrigerate.
Bake on Sunday.
I'll add any details you're interested in but I didn't want to write a bookColeman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
Do you do any discarding of starter as you do the feedings when you start in the evening, seems like if not you will end up with a lot of starterBoynton Beach, Fl
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SciAggie said:@lkapigian When I plan to bake on the weekend here's my workflow (just for conversation):
On Thursday night I'll pull my refrigerated starter out and feed it at a 1:1:1 ratio - leaving it on the counter over night.
Friday morning - feed the starter at a 1:2:2 ratio - leave it on the counter.
Friday night - feed at a 1:2:2 or a 1:3:3 ratio depending on how "happy" it looks - leave it on the counter
Saturday morning I'll make the dough. Use whatever recipe you like. Refresh the starter after using some. Let it grow for a couple of hours and then stick in the refrigerator until the next round.
I'l make several turns to the dough as I'm about the house and yard doing things. I usually will shape the loaves and put them in a banneton about six hours or so later. Put in a 2 gallon Ziplock and refrigerate.
Bake on Sunday.
I'll add any details you're interested in but I didn't want to write a bookVisalia, Ca @lkapigian -
@lkapigian the ratio is starter:flour:water. So a 1:1:1 is one part starter: one part flour: and one part water. I usually mix 125g starter: 125g flour: 125g of purified water. This will take 6-8 hours to fully mature (for me).
Then the next feeding (1:2:2) I'll take 375/5 or 75g starter: 150g flour: 150g water. Throw away the remaining starter or use it for something.
Each feeding takes 6-8 hours to mature.
@Grilltastic Yes, throw away some of the starter or use it in pancakes, waffles, Dutch babies, biscuits, etc. I wash a lot of starter down the sink.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
@SciAggie so you are making a"starter" from your "Starter" specifically when you are ready to bake....Thanks for the heads up, I was just going to use some starter from the "Mother Jar"Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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lkapigian said:@SciAggie so you are making a"starter" from your "Starter" specifically when you are ready to bake....Thanks for the heads up, I was just going to use some starter from the "Mother Jar"
The only time I use a second container is if I need a bunch of starter for a double or triple batch of dough or a bunch of pizzas or something.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
SciAggie said:lkapigian said:@SciAggie so you are making a"starter" from your "Starter" specifically when you are ready to bake....Thanks for the heads up, I was just going to use some starter from the "Mother Jar"
The only time I use a second container is if I need a bunch of starter for a double or triple batch of dough or a bunch of pizzas or something.Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
@lkapigian Dude, sourdough took me a while to get a handle on. Just bake, and keep baking. I still don't feel like I truly control my bread, but I'm getting there. Shaping is a whole beast in itself.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
caliking said:Its customary to name one's starter, BTW.
But, I'm leaning hard toward Clarice or Precious
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL -
NPHuskerFL said:caliking said:Its customary to name one's starter, BTW.
But, I'm leaning hard toward Clarice or PreciousVisalia, Ca @lkapigian -
NPHuskerFL said:caliking said:Its customary to name one's starter, BTW.
But, I'm leaning hard toward Clarice or Precious
It make a nice bubbly levain,
Or I start from scratch again
(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
@20stone It makes the bread rise or else it gets fed again.
Buffalo Levain Bob has I decent ring to it.
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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