Boris recipe

Boris

Swanage, United Kingdom

Mixture

50%
50%
Liquid Flour Other
Boris

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Since 2020

Fun with family during covid 19 lockdown

Characteristics

Good, reliable starter. Hasn't ever let me down. This is mine and my sons starter we use for home baking

Taste & flavour

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Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 80% White flour
  • 20% Wholemeal Wheat Flour
  • 100% Water

Feeding ingredients

  • 80% White
  • 20% Wholemeal Wheat Flour
  • 100% Water
1
Destroy half starter and then feed
80% White 20% Wholemeal Wheat Flour 100% Water

Working method

1
80% White flour 20% Wholemeal Wheat Flour 100% Water

Result

White sourdough

Nice open crumb. Chewy and crunchy crust. Done with no bannetons. Apron used instead. Good oven spring
Boris White sourdough first overview
Boris White sourdough second overview
Boris White sourdough first slice
Boris White sourdough second slice

Wholemeal sourdough

50% wholemeal 50% white
Boris Wholemeal sourdough  first overview
Boris Wholemeal sourdough  second overview
Boris Wholemeal sourdough  first slice
Boris Wholemeal sourdough  second slice

small turmeric and garlic fougasse

20% blitzed oats 80% white flour
Boris small turmeric and garlic fougasse first overview
Boris small turmeric and garlic fougasse second overview
Boris small turmeric and garlic fougasse first slice
Boris small turmeric and garlic fougasse second slice

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