Baby's Bread recipe

Baby's Bread

Columbus, United States
Perfect sourdough

Mixture

33%
33%
33%
Liquid Flour Other
Baby's Bread

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Since 2011

A friend posted on Facebook a photo of a bread that she had baked. She recommended Silverton's book.After some reading, some research on the internet, and viewing some YouTube videos I set out on my bread making journey.

Characteristics

I made it 5 years ago. I feed it organic bread flour.It is very active and adaptive - it has sat dormant in cooler for months at a time & after a few feedings it is ready to use. I use it as a base to build rye & wheat starters.I keep it as 60% & 100% as well as dehydrated.It is very active & happy.I feed it often so that it is not too sour.It rises a large variety of breads.It is happy & loved.

Taste & flavour

Baby's Bread top shot
Baby's Bread jar shot
Baby's Bread front shot
Baby's Bread rising shot

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 100% Flour
  • 100% Filtered water
  • 100% Starter

Feeding ingredients

  • 100% Flour
  • 100% Filtered water
  • 100% Starter
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I give my starter a feeding or two before using it. I check to see that it is active. If I am unsure then I do the "float test." I typically do a 1:1:1 ratio if I want to use it within 4-6 hours; if I want to use the starter later than I use only 20-30% starter.
100% Flour 100% Filtered water 100% Starter

Working method

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I add the water to the starter and mix it until starter is distributed evenly. I then add the flour and stir it to combine, leaving not dry flour.
100% Flour 100% Filtered water 100% Starter

Result

Breads

Roasted garlic & fresh rosemary; roasted beets; chocolate cinnamon; wholewheat
Baby's Bread Breads first overview
Baby's Bread Breads second overview
Baby's Bread Breads first slice
Baby's Bread Breads second slice

flat bread

topped with zatar and vegetables; biyalis
Baby's Bread flat bread first overview
Baby's Bread flat bread second overview
Baby's Bread flat bread first slice
Baby's Bread flat bread second slice

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Comments

I keep my starter at 100% and adapt it according to what I'll be making - I either keep it at 100% hydration, make it stiffer with lower hydration, or more liquid with a higher hydration. I also convert it using different flours.

The starter pictured above was just fed with organic whole rye flour.