Age
1Year
Color
Country of origin Australia
Taste
& Flavour
Mixture
50%
50%
Liquid
Flour
Other
Hamilton Hill Sour
Since 2023
After working in a bakery during uni I became interested in working with dough and the alchemy of baking. Now I enjoy the process as a creative outlet.
Characteristics
Can be temperamental after long periods in the cold. When healthy, delivers a wonderful open crumb, fruity acidic aromas.
Taste & flavour
Recipe
Starting ingredients
- 30g Rye meal
- 30g Rye flour
- 60g Filtered water
Feeding ingredients
1
As above
Working method
1
Discard excess starter
2
Add 50% rye meal 50% rye flour
30g Rye meal
30g Rye flour
3
Add 100% filtered water
60g Filtered water
4
Stir vigorously and leave for up to 12 hours (less than 5 when weather is > 35 degrees) into large bubbles visible. Remove portion for levain and leave mother in fridge.
Result
Sourdough
Basic wholemeal porridge based sour