Kathy has been baking bread again! There is no hope for my diet! This is a fresh sourdough loaf that Kathy has made from scratch. She made her own sourdough starter which can be difficult. She made another loaf the other day which we have been eating for breakfast. Not only will this taste really sour, but it is stunning to look at! When the loaf is ready to bake, at the last minute she uses a special razor blade knife to cut some very thin slices into the top of the loaf, and that is why there are darker areas. She also flours a special basket and lets the rising bread sit in that, and that's why the spiral pattern on the top.
So this is the remains of the sourdough "starter" in a large glass, covered with Saran wrap. The starter is the part of the mixture that makes the loaf rise, instead of using yeast, and it is also the thing that makes the loaf sour. Now that you have seen what a glass of starter looks like, you will probably not want to eat the bread! :-)
I like the swirl on top of the bread. If you leave the bread out too long, it can act as a maze for the ants.
ReplyDeleteThe bread looks wonderful, but you describing it as sour, has me wondering what the real taste is like. I love that Kathy makes her own starter kit. You are a lucky man. At my house you would get original Pepperidge Farm bread like Mom bought.
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Oh, Ken...Now I know what you meant when you talked about sourdough bread a few minutes ago! This is glorious!! Kathy should open a bake shop! And the glass of starter is very artistic through your magic lens! We appreciate all of your terrific photos...and we appreciate YOU! Thanks again for all of your help! Babs and Will
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I wish we had a bread maker in the house! Trace
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous loaf of bread! Sour dough bread is so delicious! Years ago I received some starter to make bread but I didn't have the time. Perhaps I should try again...betsey
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