Age
11Years
Color
Country of origin Germany
Taste
& Flavour
Mixture
50%
50%
Liquid
Flour
Other
Rye Starter
Since 2014
Bread was expensive in the posh bakery near my house and I wanted to try to do it myself.
Characteristics
My starter is now really reliable. It makes a nice well risen loaf that is chewy and slightly sour.
Taste & flavour
Recipe
Starting ingredients
- 50% Rye flour
- 50% Water
Feeding ingredients
- 50% Rye
- 50% Water
1
Usually I pour all of my starter out to make a leven to bake bread. The parts of the starter that cling to the jar I leave in and then add equal masses of water and flour.
50% Rye
50% Water
Working method
1
I mix together equal masses of water and flour and then keep it in the fridge. I feed it around once a week.
50% Rye flour
50% Water