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The loaf lifestyle
What is sourdough, and why does everyone love it so much?
Laurence King Publishing
The list of chemicals may make you suspicious.
What is the function of the diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides?
How, exactly, does one improve flour?
Sourdough bread is different.
A plain loaf will have only four ingredients: flour, water, salt and starter.
So much for the flavour.
When times are bad, this mental and emotional reset is better than anything.
This book, therefore, isnt just here to help you have a healthier digestion.
This delay seems to deter many aspiring first-time bakers, but it shouldnt.
So lets get started!
What is a starter?
Where do starters come from?
So, how do you throw this amazing microbial party?
Dont worry unless you live in a fridge, you will get there in the end.
Day One
Take a clean jam jar or preserving jar, at least 500ml in capacity.
Finally, add the raisins.
No worries if not, but if you do have these smells, youre already on your way.
Dont worry if you dont, though, especially if the room is on the cool side.
Add 100ml of water and 50g of flour and stir well.
Cover loosely and return the jar to its warm place.
Day Four
By now you should see and smell clear evidence of fermentation in the mix.
You may even get a slight whiff of alcohol.
Add 100ml of water, stir, and strain the runny mixture through a sieve and into a jug.
About eight hours later you should have about 300g of vigorous starter more than enough for your first loaf.
Turn to page 32 to get going.
Excerpted from How To Raise a Loaf by Roly Allen Copyright 2020 by Roly Allen.
Excerpted by permission of Laurence King Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
