QueenBeeGrannyJean
02-19-2007, 04:23 PM
SOURDOUGH STARTER
Some recipes for sourdough starter give strict schedules for nurturing and
feeding the starter. However, I doubt old "Cookie" on the chuckwagon was real
particular about fancy details when he had a crew of hungry cowpokes to keep fed.
This recipe for starter only requires that you use it within 14 days for each
feeding and stir it daily (if you forget a day, don't worry about it, because
it will be alright). When you get tired of tending it or don't want to make
sourdough anything for awhile, just freeze it in a heavy plastic bag. After the
first cold front you will be wanting to make some of those good biscuits again.
When you do just sit the frozen starter out in a bowl, open the bag and let it
thaw at room temperature until it begins to bubble (about 5 hours). Here's how
you make the starter.
SOURDOUGH STARTER
1 package of dry yeast
2 cups all -purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
*Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes.
*Combine remaining ingredients with 2 cups warm water in non-metal bowl.
*Add yeast and mix well
*Cover with a towel or other piece of cloth and let stand in warm place
(top of a refrigerator works nicely) for 3 days, stirring 2 or 3 times a day.
*Place in refrigerator if you're not ready to use it stir once a day.
Some recipes for sourdough starter give strict schedules for nurturing and
feeding the starter. However, I doubt old "Cookie" on the chuckwagon was real
particular about fancy details when he had a crew of hungry cowpokes to keep fed.
This recipe for starter only requires that you use it within 14 days for each
feeding and stir it daily (if you forget a day, don't worry about it, because
it will be alright). When you get tired of tending it or don't want to make
sourdough anything for awhile, just freeze it in a heavy plastic bag. After the
first cold front you will be wanting to make some of those good biscuits again.
When you do just sit the frozen starter out in a bowl, open the bag and let it
thaw at room temperature until it begins to bubble (about 5 hours). Here's how
you make the starter.
SOURDOUGH STARTER
1 package of dry yeast
2 cups all -purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
*Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes.
*Combine remaining ingredients with 2 cups warm water in non-metal bowl.
*Add yeast and mix well
*Cover with a towel or other piece of cloth and let stand in warm place
(top of a refrigerator works nicely) for 3 days, stirring 2 or 3 times a day.
*Place in refrigerator if you're not ready to use it stir once a day.