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MarilynW
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 5:07pm \| IP Logged

My New Years resolution was to start making yeast free sourdough bread - well I have not started yet, but it is only April!

Does anyone have any tips about where I can get a good starter, recipes, crock etc?

Also - for those of you who make your own - do you do it all by hand - is it doable? I do not have any Kitchen Aid or Bosch or anything for mixing dough. Does anyone recommend any of these.

Thanks for any advice.

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Posted: April 18 2007 at 6:08pm \| IP Logged

There was an awesome looking recipe from the "Our Lady of Good Remedy" on yahoo that I always wanted to try. I will hop over and look for it.

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Posted: April 18 2007 at 9:59pm \| IP Logged

I use a glass cookie jar that I got at the after-Christmas sale for $2. My starter is part rye flour, water, and part whole wheat. I'll give you the recipe when I get home but it's from Peter Reinhart's The Bread Baker's Apprentice. You can also request Carl's 1847 (free).

Also, just FYI, sourdough bread still has yeast -- it's just WILD yeast, so some people say it's friendlier to those with sensitive systems because it's already what you're used to having around you. I don't know if you're trying to avoid yeast completely or just want a natural starter.

I'd recommend having a mixer, just because it's more convenient and a time-saver, but yes, it's completely doable by hand.

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Posted: April 18 2007 at 10:49pm \| IP Logged

I make it by hand, I have a mixer, but there is something very wonderful about kneading your bread for your family. There are many start recipes avaiable, you can even try and "catch" your own wild yeast. Great science experiment for the dc!!!! Just be sure to watch it closely.

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