Comments on: Sourdough Tutorial. Local Bloggers Share Recipes, Information & Toast. Part 2

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:44:00 +0000

Check out the new procedure for creating a starter in Peter Reinhart’s “Whole Grain Breads.” A lot of science went into it to make it much easier and more dependable. The technique is applicable to both whole grain and white flour starters.

Allen Cohn

By: shuna fish lydon

shuna fish lydon — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:59:00 +0000

Sara,

Smuggling bread? what is the world coming to?!

Puck,

Thank you. Depending on where you made your natural starter the first time, I imagine it hurts almost no one to attempt it again.

Passionate Eater,

"cavernous nooks and crannies" Yes! This is what we strive for!

Cali,

Fabulous!
The recipe can be seen by following the link to Baking Bites. In the text here I say how Dylan and I have changed the recipe a bit, but all recipes are guides, so have your way with it!

You can always toss your starter when you're done with it. Starting it again is easier that keeping it alive.

By: Cali

Cali — Tue, 01 May 2007 08:53:00 +0000

This is an amazingly serendipitous piece for me!

For the last week I have been thinking about making English muffins for the first time. I'm pretty good with bread making, (in fact my maiden name means breadmaker,) but English muffins are something I've just never made before. I'm not afraid of making my own sourdough starter, I just fear for the yeasties little lives once I am sick of sourdough starter keeping.

I hadn't actually begun looking up recipes or anything, but I've definitely been thinking about it. Now you've written about them. How perfect is that? Do we get the recipe over at Eggbeater?

By: Passionate Eater

Passionate Eater — Tue, 01 May 2007 03:13:00 +0000

Those cavernous nooks and crannies look like they’d hold the perfect pockets of melted butter and jam. Move over Boudin, because this looks like the San Francisco treat!

By: puck

puck — Tue, 01 May 2007 02:21:00 +0000

oh my goodness, those are beautiful.

i tried to make a starter once, but failed. i’m afraid to try again. maybe sometime, though.

By: The Wine Makers Wife

The Wine Makers Wife — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:06:00 +0000

This is such a treat to read. I am so scared to try sourdough on my own… My aunts and uncles live in Wisconsin and miss sourdough desperately. I am always smuggling as much bread in my purse as I can carry when I go visit. Perhaps after re-reading this post again I will have the knowledge and courage to try it on my own. Best! -Sara