Sheee holy, sourdough!

[WALLE]

After hooking up with Bassman and getting some of his awesome starter yesterday, I got it home, fed it, and after looking at how this stuff took off, I couldn't wait, so I started in last night on my first batch of sourdough.

Starter from Keith


2 hours after being fed


First batch starter


Set up to sit over night... so with visions of loaves and rolls dancing in my head, I went to bed...


AND HERE IS WHAT I FOUND THIS MORNING... HOLY !@#$
My first reaction was to call 911




So.. have no idea what the hell I'm doing, but having a blast already this morning. It looks and smells great. More picts to come. Starting in on this after I finish with the almonds so that I have no distractions.

Again - kick ass starter, Keith! Thanks.
Tracey

[Bassman]

You'd better open a window, man!! That thing is alive. Take your 1 cup that you used to begin with and put back in your original starter. What you have left is what you use in the recipe. Good luck. Waiting patiently for your bread pics.

[thepoolguy]

Looking forward to see how this turns out!


Looks like the man hooked you up big time!

[WALLE]

You'd better open a window, man!! That thing is alive. Take your 1 cup that you used to begin with and put back in your original starter. What you have left is what you use in the recipe. Good luck. Waiting patiently for your bread pics.

I know!

Well, I religiously followed the recipe until I got to the flour part... guess I kinda went into auto mode and half a dozen half cups later, or was that only five... I just went for it and kneaded to what I thought felt good..
<---(That's Keith!)

So with my little sourdough glob all oiled up and in a warm safe place.. she sits waiting... waiting... waiting to rise..


Thanks for checking out my post. Should have some finished picts in, oh I don't know 10 YEARS!

Tracey

[moselle]

Looks great! Can't wait to see how your first loaf turns out.
Sourdough baking is totally addicting once you get started.

[Slanted88]

Yeah man....you on it! Gonna be gooood!

[WALLE]

Well that's a wrap, folks! Couldn't be happier with the results of my first batch of sourdough.

When from this


To this!




Next time I'll split the dough between one loaf and one round.. or maybe two rounds, but not three... Gotta try and turn out one a those toad stools Keith keeps showing us.

Until next time - thanks again Keith.
Tracey

[GOT14U]

Oh man...this is my weakness...I must get a starter before I flip out up here...GREAT LOOKING BREAD! if I have any....

[Zeeker]

Just beautiful Walle. Kudos...

[WALLE]

Oh man...this is my weakness...I must get a starter before I flip out up here...GREAT LOOKING BREAD! if I have any....

G - thanks for the points. I'm going to slide over and give Bassman some myself for such a kickass starter and recipe!

PS - the kitten (avatar) doesn't have your starter!

[Bassman]

Good grief, that was fast! I'll be interested in hearing about the taste also. It will get better the more you use the starter. Great looking bread!

[Kingudaroad]

Another joins the cult!! Great job man!!

[curious aardvark]

that is great looking bread :-)

What's it keep like ?

I always add a couple of vitamin c tablets to my bread and it means it's useful for a week. without the vit c it's stale the next day.

Be very interested to know how the sourdough process effects the longevity.

[ALX]

That is taking charge walle....Very Nice!!!!

[GOT14U]

LOL...well the points will have to wait do to me being so generous earlier in the day

at that cat already gave me everything he had..lol

G - thanks for the points. I'm going to slide over and give Bassman some myself for such a kickass starter and recipe!

PS - the kitten (avatar) doesn't have your starter!