That's A Some Starter recipe

That's A Some Starter

Bainbridge Island, United States
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Age

107Years
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Country of origin United States

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Since 1917

This starter originated in the Klondike gold rush of 1897. In the summer of 1983 my family started weekend pizza cook offs with a friend. After months of experimenting we found that using our friends family starter from the Klondike gold rush made fantastic pizza crust. Since that summer we have been feeding and using that starter to make over 2000 pounds of pizza dough a week.

Characteristics

This is a 120 year old sourdough starter from the Klondike gold rush that we have been using to make pizza dough for over 34 years. Ive been its care taker since I was 5 years old and recently won the Caputo Cup with it, making me one of the top Pizzaiolos in USA and my sourdough pizza some of the best in the United States!

Taste & flavour

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Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 50% High gluten flour
  • 50% Tap water

Feeding ingredients

  • 5lbs Flour
  • 5lbs Water
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For every batch of dough we make we use 10#'s of active starter. We feed our starter every evening and use it every morning, 12 hours later. We've found after 12 hours it is most active, and gives us the most leaven possible for our pizza dough.
5lbs Flour 5lbs Water

Working method

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We use Sheperd's Grain high gluten flour to feed our starter and make our pizza dough. Sheperd's Grains is a small grower owned flour company practicing sustainable growing in the Pacific Northwest. We have been using local Bainbridge Island tap water for our starter since 1984!
50% High gluten flour 50% Tap water

Result

Sourdough Pizza!

We use this starter to make a one of a kind sourdough pizza that has been rated some of the best pizza in USA!
That's A Some Starter Sourdough Pizza! first overview
That's A Some Starter Sourdough Pizza! second overview
That's A Some Starter Sourdough Pizza! first slice
That's A Some Starter Sourdough Pizza! second slice

Calzones and Hoaggies

This dough easily makes calzones and with a little extra heat and proofing it makes amazing hoagie rolls!
That's A Some Starter Calzones and Hoaggies first overview
That's A Some Starter Calzones and Hoaggies second overview

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Comments

Will Lawrence-...

This is one of the oldest living starters in the United States of America and the world!