Jeffery Hamelman's Vermont Sourdough

Playing with sourdough starters, I knew at some point I wanted to try making Vermont Sourdough. Well, actually, I was planning on making Susan's adaption, Norwich Sourdough, over at Wild Yeast. However, I wound up making a 125% hydration sourdough starter instead of her 100% hydration starter, so I just went with the original. Next time it'll be Norwich Sourdough.

"Spent" Sourdough Crumpets - 100% Dark Rye

One of the things that bugs me about growing sourdough starters is the need to discard starter to refresh it. If you bake everyday and use it, then you have no problems. I can't keep up with that much sourdough bread, or bake everyday. So I'm left with throwing out cups and cups of perfectly good starter. Not anymore!

Basic White Sourdough I

Who can resist a bread with a name like that?

River Cottage Sourdough - My First Sourdough

I'm the first one to admit I should have waited a few more days to use the sourdough starter I created last week, but it looked so good, and seemed really active with a nice apple-y vinegar smell that I just couldn't wait.

I should have waited.