A Wee Bit of Cooking

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1. on November 24, 2008 at 8:24 pm | Reply mel

   Sourdough! how cool is that! such a labour of love, but totally worth it and the mother will last forever.

   Here’s a link to my youtube videos about my adventures with sourdough — hope you had as much fun as i did!

   Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y3lyF1PQgU&feature=related

   Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCetI4QReKw&feature=related

   Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BTqhM7z3gM&feature=related

   
   
2. on November 24, 2008 at 9:23 pm | Reply kathryn

   What a lovely looking loaf Wendy. I’ve been working with sourdough myself just recently; making weekly loaves of bread. Am finding it immensely satisfying.

   
   
3. on November 24, 2008 at 9:23 pm | Reply Lucy

   Brillant.

   Ok. Shall finally re-try.

   
   
4. on November 24, 2008 at 9:25 pm | Reply Mallika

   Are those blogging juices flowing yet?

   
   
5. on November 25, 2008 at 11:15 am | Reply Johanna

   yum – hope we get to hear more about this one!

   
   
6. on November 25, 2008 at 12:32 pm | Reply Pia

   Looks delicious!

   
   
7. on November 25, 2008 at 3:59 pm | Reply Lethological Gourmet

   That does look delicious! I’ve only made bread once, and I made Fougasse, which is a bread from Southern France. What recipe did you use, Wendy?

   
   
8. on November 25, 2008 at 8:07 pm | Reply Wendy

   Mel – Will check them out as soon as I can get You Tube working on my PC again. I didn’t make my own starter though. Got some sent to me from a fellow baker.

   Kathryn – It is nice. Very chewy crust.

   Lucy – Do!

   Mallika – Not quite, m’dear. Not quite.

   Johanna – Most definitely. It’s going to be a regular loaf in this house, I think.

   Pia – Thank you! I was rather proud of it.

   Lethological Gourmet – Followed this recipe almost exactly: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/allotment/2008/mar/28/yoursourdoughstarterfor10
   Only changes were that I didn’t shape the loaf in a tea towel and I baked it in a round spring form tin.

   
   
9. on November 29, 2008 at 12:03 am | Reply goforchris

   Did you use all white flour in this? I’ve never made an entirely white sourdough loaf, but a mix of white, wholemeal, rye – so it’s a bit denser and wonderfully chewy. I make mine in a silicone loaf pan and an old non-stick one from my pre-breadmaker days, and I make the dough in the bread machine. Very gooey getting it out!

   
   
10. on December 4, 2008 at 12:30 pm | Reply Duncan | Syrup&Tang

    Once you get the sourdough bug there’s no looking back:)

    
    
11. on April 21, 2009 at 2:08 pm | Reply A.Meldrum (Mr).

    Have been making bread for some years now but would like to try sourdough.
    . Fortunately the web throws up many recipes however if I use a bread making machine (is this recommended)? must thesourdough mix be prepared over the recommended 4-5 days or can the ingredients just be added ad-hoc into the bread pan and mixed up then baked. Lastly what effect does the addition of various nuts have on the sourdough mix?. Your advice welcomed.
    In anticipation. A.J.Meldrum

    
    
12. on April 21, 2009 at 5:44 pm | Reply Wendy

    Hello Mr Meldrum,

    I’m afraid you’re asking the wrong person. I’m still very much an amature when it comes to baking bread and I don’t have a bread machine. The forum on the site below always has lots of experienced bakers ready to answer bread questions. I suggest you try asking them.

    http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/index_ee.php/forums/viewforum/9/

    Sorry I can’t be more help.

    Wendy