Pearl (named after the character in The Scarlet Letter)

Name: Pearl (named after the character in The Scarlet Letter)
Ingredients: 100% All-purpose flour; 100% Purified drinking water; 20% Mature starter; 100% Ap flour; 100% Purified water; 20% Mature sourdough

RENFREW, United States

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Heather Sprague artisan

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Country of origin United States

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Since 2012

I was writing a food blog and wanted to try my hand at sourdough a second time after a failed experience involving a starter sloshing around in my car. When I made the sourdough for my blog and then made the bread, I found I was in love. I haven't looked back. The slow, intricate process follows the theme of my business.

Characteristics

Inspired by a spunky character from classic American Literature, Pearl gets her namesake from the creamy pearl color of her ingredients. She is often fed with All-Purpose flour from Pennsylvania grown and milled hard red winter wheat or King Arthur AP Flour. Purified Drinking Water is her usual drink, but sometimes she imbibes with commercial craft beer when she's used in biscuits & beer bread.

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Recipe

Starting ingredients

100% All-purpose flour
100% Purified drinking water
20% Mature starter

Feeding ingredients

100% Ap flour
100% Purified water
20% Mature sourdough

Since I feed starter according to quantity of baking, I never have starter to throw out. 1.) Weigh Flour according to amount needed for bake and add to clay pot. 2.) Weigh water according to flour and add to clay pot. 3.) Weigh 20% of Mature Starter and add to clay pot. 4.) Mix by hand or wooden spurtle. 5.) Cover with lid and set in a warm place to rise for 8-12 hours. 6.) Add to dough.

100% Ap flour 100% Purified water 20% Mature sourdough

Working method

I feed Pearl usually once a day as I use her everyday for made-to-order breads. She receives equal parts All-Purpose Flour and Purified Drinking Water with 20% Mature Starter. The water is at room temperature, but during the winter, I move Pearl to a warmer room (70F). I feed her in the morning according to the amount needed for orders. She is mixed and stored in a clay pot to rise for 8-12 hours.

100% All-purpose flour 100% Purified drinking water 20% Mature starter