Darkstar recipe

Darkstar

Banwell, United Kingdom

Mixture

Unknown
Liquid Flour Other
Darkstar

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Since 2017

After tasting sourdough at a local restaurant & reading about its health benefits.

Characteristics

Very active if fed regularly, but can sulk if left into the fridge for too long. Smells of fermented apples after a spell in the fridge & sweet / cereal / yogurt when well fed.

Taste & flavour

Recipe

Starting ingredients

Feeding ingredients

  • 140% Starter
  • 70g Water
  • 50g Dark rye
1
Remove old starter from Weck jar, until total weight is 350g.
140% Starter
2
Add 70g of water to jar. (Filtered water with <6 TDS @ 36°c). Mix well.
70g Water
3
Add 50g dark rye. Mix well. Wipe down inside of jar with spatula & place on lid (no seal, unless going into fridge).
50g Dark rye
4
Place in airing cupboard @ 28°c for 3 -4 hours or kitchen at 20°c for 6 hours.

Working method

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