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I had no idea sourdough was this big thing that people devote a lot of time to, until I hunted around online to see why mine wasn't rising properly.
The problem seems to be that my first loaf was from starter that was too immature, I didn't knead it enough, and I didn't know it would take hours and hours to rise. The first loaf was doughy and flat. The second was a lot better, but still not what I'd call ideal. It tastes pretty good, and rose up much better, because I gave it enough time (overnight, seriously!). It's like a slightly sour white bread, but it's not sourdough.
Now I have two little starters/science projects hanging out in my kitchen. One is the white-wheat one from which I made the first two loaves, and one is a bit of that original starter that I've been feeding with whole-wheat flour. They're getting nice and bubbly, which is a good sign, but they're not growing like they ought to just yet. Patience is the key, and god knows I need to cultivate more of it. XD I fed them today, and need to let them think about that until they start to grow on their own.
In other cooking adventures, I grilled salmon for the first time ever, and that was a definite success. It took longer than I expected (the filets were really thick), but came out yummy. I flaked it up and had it over butter rice, with some asparagus. YUM.
The problem seems to be that my first loaf was from starter that was too immature, I didn't knead it enough, and I didn't know it would take hours and hours to rise. The first loaf was doughy and flat. The second was a lot better, but still not what I'd call ideal. It tastes pretty good, and rose up much better, because I gave it enough time (overnight, seriously!). It's like a slightly sour white bread, but it's not sourdough.
Now I have two little starters/science projects hanging out in my kitchen. One is the white-wheat one from which I made the first two loaves, and one is a bit of that original starter that I've been feeding with whole-wheat flour. They're getting nice and bubbly, which is a good sign, but they're not growing like they ought to just yet. Patience is the key, and god knows I need to cultivate more of it. XD I fed them today, and need to let them think about that until they start to grow on their own.
In other cooking adventures, I grilled salmon for the first time ever, and that was a definite success. It took longer than I expected (the filets were really thick), but came out yummy. I flaked it up and had it over butter rice, with some asparagus. YUM.
