Judah and I have been experimenting with sourdough lately. We have made some great bread, mostly whole wheat with some other grains added in for intrigue… I’m really learning alot about the amazing properties of sourdough and how useful an addition it is to one’s diet. We generally only eat sourdough bread (and pancakes!) but Zach is usually responsible for all of the bread making however, since he has been off becoming a fire fighter we have had no one to bake our bread, so Judah and I stepped up to the task. This website has been a helpful resource. In light of Judah’s recent dental crisis, it is especially important to us to ensure that she is not only consuming a healthy diet, but also a proper balance of various foods that enable her body to process the nutrients it is taking in. When improperly prepared, bread and grains can really limit the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. Hence, sourdough! Also soaking or sprouting grains is an ideal means of preparation. It’s interesting information and so far, the baking of the sourdough has been fun! As you can see.
Have you caught your own local wild yeast? I’ve heard that that makes a huge difference is the quality of sourdough bread…I’ve never liked the taste of sourdough, but Dave likes it, so I’ve been tempted to try my hand at catching wild yeast…
nope, i use a starter from some long line of people in Bethel… it would be fun to experiment with catching wild yeast, though. the sourdough that we make usually does not have a strong sour taste, which pretty much means that it ought to ferment longer in order to create more good bacteria. let me know if you want some starter!
I’ve started an Amish Friendship Bread batch for now (we’re doing it for the ladies meeting at church I think I mentioned that). Anyway, it’s a very sweet bread–or at least there’s lots of sugar in the starter–but I’ll give it a go first, and then I may take you up on getting some starter.
I think the best time to catch wild yeast would be summer, when it’s warmer, but it would be fun to try it then. 🙂