Mixture

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50%
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Rye Starter

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Since 2014

Bread was expensive in the posh bakery near my house and I wanted to try to do it myself.

Characteristics

My starter is now really reliable. It makes a nice well risen loaf that is chewy and slightly sour.

Taste & flavour

Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 50% Rye flour
  • 50% Water

Feeding ingredients

  • 50% Rye
  • 50% Water
1
Usually I pour all of my starter out to make a leven to bake bread. The parts of the starter that cling to the jar I leave in and then add equal masses of water and flour.
50% Rye 50% Water

Working method

1
I mix together equal masses of water and flour and then keep it in the fridge. I feed it around once a week.
50% Rye flour 50% Water

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