Horatio recipe

Horatio

Rancho Cucamonga, United States
Perfect sourdough

Mixture

50%
50%
Liquid Flour Other
Horatio

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Since 2016

I started with home fermenting vegetables to be healthier, and came across the sourdough group on Facebook. I was quite inspired!

Characteristics

Horatio is quickly active, doubling in size in a fairly short time. He works well with a one day fermentation.

Taste & flavour

Horatio top shot
Horatio jar shot
Horatio front shot
Horatio rising shot

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 50% Unbleached flour (from trader joe's)
  • 50% Filtered water

Feeding ingredients

  • 50% Unbleached flour
  • 50% Filtered water
1
I discard just over half of the starter, add equal amounts of the unbleached flour and filtered water. Stir thoroughly and cover lightly with saran wrap.
50% Unbleached flour 50% Filtered water

Working method

1
I started with equal amount of the flour and water. Each morning I discard a little more than 1/2 of the starter and add 60 grams each of the flour and filtered water.
50% Unbleached flour (from trader joe's) 50% Filtered water

Result

First Sourdough Loaf

This is the first bread I made from Teresa's wonderful class!
Horatio First Sourdough Loaf first overview
Horatio First Sourdough Loaf second overview
Horatio First Sourdough Loaf first slice
Horatio First Sourdough Loaf second slice

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