Our passion is great bread!
The method outlined in this post can be used to create a rye sourdough starter completely from scratch by mixing a portion of rye flour and water for 6-10 days. This method can also be used to convert an existing mature starter (created with all-purpose, bread, or whole wheat flour) to a sourdough rye starter. This is what I did. I had been using my
I decided to focus on sourdough this month and so did the Mellow Bakers. The first bread on the list for December is a Sourdough Seed Bread. This is a naturally leavened bread. It is made with a liquid levain, and a flaxseed soaker. The flax seeds provide taste, color and nutrition and toasted sunflower and sesame seeds provide a nutty flavor. I used my
This post, Part Two in my Apple Series, outlines the process for making Peasant Bread using a sourdough starter made from apples. As I shared in Part One, I went on a hike with a local Meetup group a few weeks ago. Before we went on the hike, we picked apples at an orchard. Then we hiked to a gorgeous waterfall. The view of the
