April 8, 2011 - 10:53pm
Anyone tried cooking starter?
Hello,
I keep my starter at 125% hydration, which is basically a batter. I've been feeding it twice daily for maybe 1.5 months or so, with good results (for me).
Anyway tonight during feeding, instead of tossing out the discard, I cooked it, like a pancake. No mix with anything else.
Interesting result. It turned into a hybrid of a traditional pancake and a tortilla, and it was super-sour, way more sour than any bread I've ever made from it. Kind of cool! But too much sour for me. I wouldn't have these directly as a breakfast, but it was fun to try. I am sure everyone here has done this already, but anyway .... I wish you all good bread.
I've done that, gvz, with wholewheat starter, and it was indeed super sour.
The crumpet recipe from KA is great!
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/sourdough-crumpetsbrior-how-to-resurrect-a-neglected-starter/i-recipe
I use mine all the time and most often for pancakes but I always add things too it ...not just starter out of the jar........It makes wonderful pancakes......I made some this morning .........