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sourdough starter

Sourdough Pancakes Part One

September 22, 2008

This Sourdough Starter project is turning out to be an ordeal.  I don’t think it’s the starters fault.  It’s only a simple mixture of flour and water.  I think the ordeal came in when I became mostly obsessed with my starter.  See,  I took my starter out of the fridge yesterday to feed it, and [...]

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Sourdough Starter Day 4 and Day 5

September 13, 2008

We’re still talking sourdough starter! Need to catch up!?  Here’s Sourdough Starter Day 1 and Sourdough Starter Day 2 and 3! Mine seems to be happy and growing.  It might almost be time to preheat the griddle for those pancakes. Jump on over and see the results of days of flour, water and bacteria.

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Sourdough Starter Day 2 and Day 3

September 11, 2008

Now we’re cookin’!   Above is Day 2 of the sourdough starter.  You can see a layer of yellowish liquid running through the starter.  That’s the hooch.  I just stirred the starter well before its feeding.   Below is Day 3 of the “situation starter”.  Now it’s starting to get going.  I’m totally excited!  It [...]

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Sourdough Starter Day 1

September 10, 2008

After a swift 24 hours of sitting on my counter with the lid ajar, here are the (less than exciting) photographic results of my sourdough starter.   This is the starter just before it’s first feeding.   I know this isn’t terribly exciting.   I promise I’ve got some lovely recipes in store for you. [...]

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