Best Sourdough Recipes?

[big brown horse]

That is the only way I will forgive you.

 

[ORChick]

Those rolls look wonderfull! Actually that whole blog looks like its worth looking at. The buttermilk called for would be a good place to use some of the kefir.

The olive loaf also sounds delicious; I'm always looking for ways to use my sourdough. Thanks for posting it

 

[DrakeMaiden]

You're welcome, ORChick. I agree, that website looks like a great source of recipes . . . it looks like a collection of blogs from different bakers, or that was my impression anyway.

I guess I better get baking, huh BBH?

 

[me&thegals]

That seems like a lot of work, but it sounds really delicious. SO might even like it He's a wonderbread (white only) man

Yikes! My husband too! He thinks good bread can be rolled up into a tiny ball that turns to dough in your mouth. I tell him he can have Wonderbread when I'm dead. So, I "wonder" who is going to go first?

 

[big brown horse]

That seems like a lot of work, but it sounds really delicious. SO might even like it He's a wonderbread (white only) man

Yikes! My husband too! He thinks good bread can be rolled up into a tiny ball that turns to dough in your mouth. I tell him he can have Wonderbread when I'm dead. So, I "wonder" who is going to go first?

Maybe he is confusing it with the wonder bra?!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

BBH, you are too much today!

 

[FarmerDenise]

I am in the process of my sourdough experiment. It is looking good so far. I few days ago I had made some nice white freezer dough (for SO). After using a piece for making pizza, I put a tiny bit in a crock along with some cooked grains (one cup dry) that included wheat, and about 2 cups of potato water. This has been sitting on the counter for several days now. I didn't add anything else to it, since it seemed to be working (fizzing, when I jostled it).
Today I took all the contents of the crock and poured them into a bowl, then I added about 1/2 or so cup of freshly ground barley flour and 1/2 cup freshly ground rye flour. I ground both up in my blender. I added about a tsp or so of kosher salt and a dollop of almond oil. Stirred it all up. Then I added plain white flour (coz I have lots of it) until the dough was to stiff to mix with a spoon. I then kneeded more white flour into it until it was the right consistency for bread. It is now sitting in the bowl waiting to rise. I plan on punching it down and dividing it into two loaves to bake.
I'll let you know how it turns out. So far the dough looks excellent.
I am really pleased with it.

edited to correct dislexic typos

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Yes, let us know how it comes out. Sounds good so far!

 

[big brown horse]

Basic White Sourdough

1 1/2 cup of starter
1/4 cup "body temp" water
1 1/2 TBS oil, I used melted butter, but they say you can use good olive or veggie oil
4 cups of unbleached white bread flour (I used a handfull more, just play with it until it feels right)
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
2 TBS sugar
1 TBS dry milk pdr. (I used whole milk and it turned out fine)
1 egg (optional for chewier crumb)

1 Mix all the ingredients and knead until it isn't sticky anymore.
2 Put dough into an oiled bowl to rise in a warm spot, cover with cheese cloth. (The longer you let it rise the more sour it will get.)
3 When doubled in size, punch down and form into loaves. I made 5 six inch round free form loaves! I cut an x on the top with a good sharp knife.
4 Set aside covered with a cheese cloth to "proof" until doubled again in size.
5. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes.
6. Turn down the temp to 350 degrees and continue to bake for 18-21 minutes. (Give it a thump and check for the desired color of curst.)
7. Turn out on to racks to cool.

Easy!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

That looks like a really good recipe. I have been making my sourdough bread with just flour, salt, water. I will have to try this one that has egg in it. Yum. Thanks for posting this, BBH!