u/Striking-Scarcity102

Hi all! This is my second loaf. I’m fairly certain my starter is either not active enough, although it’s bubbly or, it’s not fermenting enough. I’m still not going to give up!! The bread is much denser than my first loaf. The bagels…oh my gosh!!$ they came out so delicious! Chewy. Crispy top. Sour. Just, perfect!!

Sourdough
Bread
150g Active Starter
250g Warm Water
25g Olive Oil
500g KA Bread Flour
10g Fine Sea Salt

Bagels
150g Active Starter
250g Warm Water
24g Granulated Sugar
500g KA Bread Flour
9g Fine Sea Salt

Inspired by Majestic Fuel’s post, I mixed Blue Crush and Cotton Candy 1:1 ration. So good!!!!

Love this flavor and changed my keyboard to match it!

I’m fairly certain this is underfermented, but I wanted to share. We ended up tasting it and it’s pretty good. Definitely more dense than it’s should be. It does have some bounce to it! It’s not quite as sour but that’s because. Didn’t do the proofing right.

Recipe:

500g KA Bread Flour
350ml Water
140g Starter (Doughlores)
10g Table Salt

I mixed the starter with water and then added it to the flour and made the dough. Then I let it rest for 30 minutes. And then added salt.

Did the first fermentation and folded and pulled every 30 minutes for 2 hours. I put it in the fridge overnight and took it out this morning, and baked.

My starter has s established however I do believe the proofing (fermentation?) was underdone.

Finally got up the courage to try this after years of wanting to and being intimidated. We are having company tonight so I’ll cut it later but it seems ok thus far.

What do yall think, kindly, please? I know it doesn’t look the greatest! I’ve included lots of pictures that you probably don’t care to see. lol

Hi! My starter is well-established. I’ve made sourdough pancakes with her but that’s it. Just once.

I never discard when I feed her, I made them with the discard that one time. Does this look good to attempt my first loaf? I was also thinking of trying some bagels. And then keeping the rest ti keep feeding.

I’m super new so please be kind. Thank you!!

ETA: I feed her daily 50 grams water and 50 grams bread flour. I keep her on the counter. I was gone for 5 days and kept her in the fridge and fed her when I came back.

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Just a thought.

Found in Five Below in Wesley Chapel in Tampa.

I really like this flavor. It isn’t too sweet, not like the regular CC. On initial sip, I get cotton candy, then comes the grape and, to me, the finish is like the Grape Nerds! Soooo good!!!!

Just making sure I keep my stock.

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