Bake your first sourdough 🤤

[JFB]

Mines a bit runny... Will kneed and shape later, fridge overnight and cook in morning

Yea it should be way more sticky and runny than a normal dough.
Sounds fine

 

[JFB]

Ok so baking earlier than thought
(Just snagged a fridge off FB for kegarator project )

 

[JFB]

So no work of art for me
The starter is so young, as they grow older there be so much stronger.
I obviously didn't want to use my starter as that would of been cheating.
I also normally give mine a lot longer second prove. Wether that's a thing who knows.
It's all about finding what works for you so as not to be a hassle and make you give up
Not a bad crumb shot though, perhaps had I made a top cross or deeper slice it would of helped?

 

[JFB]

Double post?

 

[Falco]

Looking good @JFB must get around to trying one

 

[gibbo_sd]

Thanks for starting this thread JFB. I’ve had mixed results previously on my sourdoughs , some good some mediocre.
I’ll be baking at the weekend so fingers crossed.

Just mixed some of my spent starter with a bit of left over mash and made potato pancakes , were pretty decent with my leek n potato soup ..

 

[JFB]

Thanks for starting this thread JFB. I’ve had mixed results previously on my sourdoughs , some good some mediocre.
I’ll be baking at the weekend so fingers crossed.

Just mixed some of my spent starter with a bit of left over mash and made potato pancakes , were pretty decent with my leek n potato soup ..

They sound awesome! Definitely going on my list to makes

 

[eyuptm]

Mine went mad overnight, here's the Mrs beating it into submission for its overnight rest, then baking tomorrow, all being well!!

 

[eyuptm]

Also made pancakes last night with spent starter, mixed with water, and had them with a curry.... YUMM!!! Took a while to cook, but maybe I made'em a bit thick...

 

[RichardM]

Here's mine,

 

[goodolpete]

Here's mine,
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WOW!
What does it look like cut open?

 

[JFB]

Here's mine,
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Oh damn! She's perfect

 

[MDalton]

Here's mine,
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Very, very good

 

[eyuptm]

Here's mine, a bit undercooked in the middle, and the paper stuck to the bottom, but it's delicious, proper sourdough taste!!!

 

[RichardM]

WOW!
What does it look like cut open?

It looks like this

 

[UKSkydiver]

Here's mine, a bit undercooked in the middle, and the paper stuck to the bottom, but it's delicious, proper sourdough taste!!!

Good crumb there.
Mine was a bit tighter, more like 'normal' bread.
But it did have the really crunchy crust and chewy texture.

 

[SamBrewster]

Well I made sour dough frisbee

Had for lunch with homemade pickles and chutney.
Tasted bready and slightly sour but texture of old boot - wow it took some chewing.
Two main problems:
1. Failure to read, understand and follow simple instructions
2. Failure to read, understand and follow simple instructions
In the fridge I have day one starter and the unused starter from the bread. I guess the day one should have been with the rest? Is this now Jeffrey or the mother of all sour dough?
Great fun, thanks for the lesson, will try a bit harder with the next one

 

[JFB]

Here's mine, a bit undercooked in the middle, and the paper stuck to the bottom, but it's delicious, proper sourdough taste!!!

Looks amazing for your first loaf!
Great learning curve towards perfection

 

[JFB]

Well I made sour dough frisbee
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Had for lunch with homemade pickles and chutney.
Tasted bready and slightly sour but texture of old boot - wow it took some chewing.
Two main problems:
1. Failure to read, understand and follow simple instructions
2. Failure to read, understand and follow simple instructions
In the fridge I have day one starter and the unused starter from the bread. I guess the day one should have been with the rest? Is this now Jeffrey or the mother of all sour dough?
Great fun, thanks for the lesson, will try a bit harder with the next one

Looks like you had some activity!
Whatever is your freshest starter keep building it up
Looks like you got all the other stages good And I'm not sure how simple my instructions sounded

 

[eyuptm]

It turns out that the parchment I used wasn't, probably just brown paper- it's a wonder I didn't set the house on ...!!!