Beryl Quatermass recipe

Beryl Quatermass

Bristol, United Kingdom

Mixture

50%
50%
Liquid Flour Other
Beryl Quatermass

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Since 2020

I am from Hungary and there was never a problem buying fresh yeast in any shop... even in the UK if I needed fresh yeast (hate the dried stuff) I would buy it from the local Hungarian shop. With Covid and lockdown - it was easier to "grow" mine - that is what I googled when I figured out what sourdough actually was...

Characteristics

I think she smells quite fruity (when not hungry), I always think the smell is closely resembling bananas or a banana smoothie (my husband disagrees, but my nose is bigger than his). She is active and reliable, I have not had any problems with her! Yields consistent results!

Taste & flavour

Beryl Quatermass jar shot
Beryl Quatermass rising shot

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 50% Plain
  • 50% Water

Feeding ingredients

  • 50% Starter
  • 45g Plain
  • 45g Water
1
I feed her twice a day, morning and evening, not always at exactly the same time, as my working schedule allows. First feed of the day, I will take about half of the starter out and discard it
50% Starter
2
second feed of the day: if I am going to bake - I will not discard any starter, but will add equal by weight plain flour and water, so that I feed it up enough to be able to add to my dough as per the recipe I am using
45g Plain 45g Water

Working method

1
Nothing special, plain / all purpose flour is added to equal by weight water - I boil my water for 20 minutes, then let it cool down before I use it for the starter.
50% Plain 50% Water

Result

Beginner sourdough bread

recipe: https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2014/01/sourdough-bread-a-beginners-guide/
Beryl Quatermass Beginner sourdough bread first overview

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