Christchurch recipe

Christchurch

christchurch, New Zealand
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Age

8Years
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Country of origin New Zealand

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Since 2016

I'd tried and failed in the past. getting a job at an artisan bakery and not being satisfied with the sourness of their breads made me want to try doing it myself. am now addicted.

Characteristics

Very reliable and predictable.

Taste & flavour

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Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 50% Water
  • 50% Flour

Feeding ingredients

1
if I'm not using it, 20g of flour, 20g of water and discard 1tbsp. if I'm using it then whatever i need to make up the correct amount of starter for the recipe.

Working method

1
Started it off with 50g of white bread flour (11.5%) and 50g of water. it took 10 days for it to be useable. went through all sorts of horrible smells in the process.
50% Water 50% Flour

Result

gingerbread and chocolate cake

sourdough gingerbread. sourdough chocolate cake which is allowed to prove for 30 mins.

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