
Perfect sourdough
Mixture
65%
35%
Liquid
Flour
Other
Fievel
Since 2018
I was reading a book about the origins of farming and the domestication of cereals and grains as a precursor to the formation of cities. In it, they talked about how sourdough was how all breads were made before modern baker's yeast was created. I wanted to learn about how to bake all sorts of things from scratch so I raised a wild yeast.
Characteristics
Fievel is a strong starter, quick to spring back after a rest in the fridge. He is tangy but not overbearing - a light flavour that can be controlled based on preference. Fievel floats for a long time so if I need to start a levain late, he still has enough power.
Taste & flavour




Recipe
Starting ingredients
- 100g Organic bc whole red fife flour
- 150g Water
- 50g Organic bc whole red fife flour
- 75g Starter mixture
- 50g Ap flour
- 125g Water
- 50g Organic bc whole red fife flour
- 75g Starter mixture
- 50g Ap flour
- 125g Water
- 50g Organic bc whole red fife flour
- 75g Starter mixture
- 50g Ap flour
- 125g Water
- 50g Starter mixture
- 100g Rogers whole wheat bread flour
- 100g Water
Feeding ingredients
- 100g Rogers white bread flour
- 50g Sourdough starter
- 100g Water
1
Scoop out starter until only 50g is left in the jar - Jar is rotated and cleaned once a week.
I originally started with Whole Wheat Bread Flour but have since switched to White.
100g Rogers white bread flour
50g Sourdough starter
100g Water
Working method
1
Day 1
Starting from an organic Fife grain on March 20, 2018. Mix ingredients and wait.
100g Organic bc whole red fife flour
150g Water
2
Day 2
Stir and store above the fridge. Average about 25°C.
After 24 hours, refresh with fresh flour and water.
Water was warm but not measured.
50g Organic bc whole red fife flour
75g Starter mixture
50g Ap flour
125g Water
3
Day 3
Repeat previous step:
Stir and store above the fridge. Average about 25°C.
After 24 hours, refresh with fresh flour and water.
Water was warm but not measured.
50g Organic bc whole red fife flour
75g Starter mixture
50g Ap flour
125g Water
4
Day 5 and Day 6
Repeat previous step, but this time every 12 hours.
50g Organic bc whole red fife flour
75g Starter mixture
50g Ap flour
125g Water
5
Day 7 and onwards
Feed every 12 hours.
50g Starter mixture
100g Rogers whole wheat bread flour
100g Water
Result
Sourdough Russian Easter Cake
A dense tall cake with cranberries and icing on top.



Sourdough Pizza
This was delicious but I found that my oven didn't get hot enough to give me a really good crust.



Chocolate Sourdough
This variation of sourdough has cocoa and espresso with dried cherries. It tastes like cake even with no sugar!




Olive Loaf
A country loaf with olive oil, herbs, and olives.



Rainbow Bread!
Using gel food coloring, I was able to create a rainbow bread.




Blooming Loaf
A dark outer crust that opens as the loaf rises. Poppy seeds on the inside layer help the parts separate.




Sourdough Challah
A sweeter bread, this challah was a hit at when the parents came to visit!




Country Loaf
A basic country loaf with spelt flour.




Comments
Very nice Daniel. Thanks for sharing.