Sourdough

I tend to forget my sourdough recipes; so I decided to not only note them down but also to put them on the net.

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Wholemeal wheat & rye Bread with linseed (Rye Base)

[Panasonic SD-255, programme "French" = 6h]

300 gr. rye sourdough base
500 gr. Hovis strong  wholemeal bread flour
8 tablespoons = 75 gr Holland & Barrett brown linseed
2 teaspoons salt
300 ml water

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Wheat & rye Bread with mixed seeds (Rye Base)

[Panasonic SD-255, programme "French" = 6h]

300 gr. rye sourdough base
500 gr. Allinson Seed & Grain White Bread Flour
8 tablespoons = 90 gr Holland & Barrett "Omega Sprinkle" (pumpkin, sunflower & sesame seeds, brown & golden linseed)
2 teaspoons salt
250 ml water

Sunday, 7 November 2010

White Seame Bread, (Wheat Base)

[Panasonic SD-255, programme "French" = 6h]

250 gr. wheat sourdough base
500 gr. Allinson seed & grain white bread flour
8 tablespoons = 75 gr Holland & Barrett sesame seeds
2 teaspoons salt
250 ml water

Base Dough (Wheat)

This is how the wheat base dough looks after feeding;
one can see that wheat is not as 'active' as rye.
Wheat sourdough is almost liquid; a bit like buttermilk.

Base Dough (Wheat)

This is how the wheat base dough looks before feeding:

Monday, 1 November 2010

Wholegrain Five Seed (Rye Base)

[Panasonic SD-255, programme "French" = 6h]

300 gr. rye sourdough base
500 gr. Doves Farm organic strong  wholemeal bread flour
8 tablespoons = 90 gr Holland & Barrett "Omega Sprinkle" (pumpkin, sunflower & sesame seeds, brown & golden linseed)
2 teaspoons salt
280 ml water