Herbert recipe

Herbert

Sugar Grove, United States

Mixture

Unknown
Liquid Flour Other
Herbert

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Since 2017

It tastes better than store bought bread

Characteristics

Herbert is a bit fussy, he responds quickly when conditions are perfect but changes in temperature or flour stall his growth for a day or so

Taste & flavour

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • tbsp 1 orange juice
  • tbsp Whole wheat flour
  • g All purpose flour
  • g Water

Feeding ingredients

1
Weigh the starter, subtracting the weight of the jar. Divide in half and store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for use in recipes as sourdough discard.
2
Add 40g water and 40g flour

Working method

1
1 tablespoon of orange juice as liquid every 24hours for the first 3 days
tbsp 1 orange juice
2
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour every 24 hours for the first 3 days
tbsp Whole wheat flour
3
After 3 days, switch to AP flour. 40 grams twice daily
g All purpose flour
4
Water - I use my well water which is not treated. 40g. Feed once daily until active, then twice daily after that!
g Water

Result

Pancakes

Using discard

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