Comments on: More Sourdough Lessons http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2012/02/17/more-sourdough-lessons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-sourdough-lessons Living the non-mainstream life. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:58:16 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jessica http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2012/02/17/more-sourdough-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-25892 Jessica Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:07:22 +0000 http://www.modernalternativemama.com/?p=8941#comment-25892 Aha! I also have rebelled against Wardeh's instructions to dump, thinking it was so wasteful. And I wondered why my starters always flop. I have been dumping the past few days and my starter is looking healthier. Thanks! Aha! I also have rebelled against Wardeh’s instructions to dump, thinking it was so wasteful. And I wondered why my starters always flop. I have been dumping the past few days and my starter is looking healthier.
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]]> By: Rebecca http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2012/02/17/more-sourdough-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-25659 Rebecca Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:01:13 +0000 http://www.modernalternativemama.com/?p=8941#comment-25659 I love reading about your good experiments and your bad experiments - but do you ever think about taking your hubby's advice and NOT learning the hard way? :-) I love reading about your good experiments and your bad experiments – but do you ever think about taking your hubby’s advice and NOT learning the hard way? :-)

]]> By: Krysta Bauer http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2012/02/17/more-sourdough-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-25648 Krysta Bauer Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:35:48 +0000 http://www.modernalternativemama.com/?p=8941#comment-25648 I took Wardeh's sourdough class a year ago and loved it. Just wanted to let you know that pancakes and sourdough in general were not a hit around here when we first started with sourdough. But just today as we were eating sourdough pancakes I commented how good they were now and we didn't even taste the sour anymore. I do add 1/2 C sprouted flour to my pancakes as they are just too runny for me no matter how thick my starter is. I also usually use pastry flour to feed my starter, which makes nicer pancakes. I have also found that feeding your starter more often when your kitchen is warmer...say above 70....will keep the sourness down. I took Wardeh’s sourdough class a year ago and loved it. Just wanted to let you know that pancakes and sourdough in general were not a hit around here when we first started with sourdough. But just today as we were eating sourdough pancakes I commented how good they were now and we didn’t even taste the sour anymore. I do add 1/2 C sprouted flour to my pancakes as they are just too runny for me no matter how thick my starter is. I also usually use pastry flour to feed my starter, which makes nicer pancakes.

I have also found that feeding your starter more often when your kitchen is warmer…say above 70….will keep the sourness down.

]]> By: Marcella F http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2012/02/17/more-sourdough-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-25613 Marcella F Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:11:22 +0000 http://www.modernalternativemama.com/?p=8941#comment-25613 There is a definite learning curve baking with sourdough. I've made a sourdough dutch baby instead of the pancakes because it is much easier for me. I'm the only one that likes them, but I have a ready made breakfast for three days after I make them. I have had the same issue with the English muffins, too. They rose better for me when I used kefir instead of the milk in the recipe, but I really need to make mine smaller. They brown way before they are cooked in the inside. I baked them @ 350 for about 15 minutes to get the inside cooked the last batch that I made. My husband does like the muffins when I use them to make the little pizzas. I really enjoy reading your sourdough adventures. I'm learning right along with you. :) There is a definite learning curve baking with sourdough. I’ve made a sourdough dutch baby instead of the pancakes because it is much easier for me. I’m the only one that likes them, but I have a ready made breakfast for three days after I make them. I have had the same issue with the English muffins, too. They rose better for me when I used kefir instead of the milk in the recipe, but I really need to make mine smaller. They brown way before they are cooked in the inside. I baked them @ 350 for about 15 minutes to get the inside cooked the last batch that I made. My husband does like the muffins when I use them to make the little pizzas.

I really enjoy reading your sourdough adventures. I’m learning right along with you. :)

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