Levain parfait

Mélange

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Liquide Farine Autres
Susie

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Depuis 2014

I have always enjoyed baking, and wanted to find a better (healthier!) alternative to commercial yeast.

Caractéristiques

Susie is 8 years old, has a fuity-sweet, yogurt-like, mildly acidic aroma and is a very vigorous lady. I think of her as an active, buxom blonde in a very short Dirndl dress. :) She typically more than doubles in volume within 4 hours, and remains at peak for about 2 hours. The breads she produces have a soft, fluffy, very open crumb and a very mildly sour flavour.

Goût et saveur

Susie top shot
Susie jar shot
Susie front shot
Susie rising shot

Recette

Ingrédients de base

  • 100g Spring water from aberfoyle, on
  • 100g Hard spring wheat (unbleached, organic) from saskatchewan

Ingrédients pour nourrir le levain

  • 60g Spring water
  • 60g Unbleached, organic hard spring wheat
  • 30g Sourdough starter
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For maintenance feeds, I discard all but 30g of the starter, then add 60g each of flour and water. If intending to bake in a day or two, I leave the starter on the counter until doubled, and feed again 12 hours later. Otherwise I return it to the fridge immediately after feeding.
60g Spring water 60g Unbleached, organic hard spring wheat 30g Sourdough starter

Méthode de travail

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When I first started "Susie", I fed equal parts flour and water (in a 2:1 ratio to the existing starter) every 12 hours. After 4 days, I cut back to feeding every 24 hours. Maintenance feeds now are bi-weekly.
100g Spring water from aberfoyle, on 100g Hard spring wheat (unbleached, organic) from saskatchewan

Result

Breads:

Plain, seeded, or with fruits and nuts, or olives...
Susie Breads: first overview
Susie Breads: second overview
Susie Breads: first slice
Susie Breads: second slice

Buns and Rolls:

Kaisers, "Salzstangerln", "Kipferln" and the like.
Susie Buns and Rolls: first overview
Susie Buns and Rolls: second overview
Susie Buns and Rolls: first slice

Ciabatta:

Plain, herbed or with chilli flakes and lemon zest.
Susie Ciabatta: first overview
Susie Ciabatta: second overview

Brioches and Babkas:

Chocolate, hazelnuts, almonds, rum-soaked raisins or cranberries... Need I say more?
Susie Brioches and Babkas: first overview
Susie Brioches and Babkas: second overview
Susie Brioches and Babkas: first slice
Susie Brioches and Babkas: second slice

Even cakes.

Streusel and seasonal fruit, some Bourbon Vanilla, sweet butter or EV olive oil... Susie can bake anything. :)
Susie Even cakes. first overview
Susie Even cakes. second overview
Susie Even cakes. first slice

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