Comments on: Versatile Sourdough – Bread, Cake and Pretzels

By: Canning Berries in Syrup and Blueberry Bread for Lammas Day « The Left Over Queen

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:06:13 +0000

[...] blueberry breakfast bread was delicious. I am still trying new sourdough recipes and some have been delicious, while others have been dismal failures. This bread was an exception – sweet, and crumbly. It is [...]

By: The Leftover Queen

The Leftover Queen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:27:51 +0000

Hi Stevie,

Sourdough starters are very robust, they can be dormant for a long time, but with a good feeding can become viable again! Just take yours out of the fridge and let it sit out on the counter for a few hours, then add equal amounts of flour and water, mix and let it sit out overnight. It should be bubbly in the morning. If not feed it again and let it sit out for a couple of more hours.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:34:25 +0000

I have a sour dough starter that I use for waffles, but how can I determine if it is actually viable and alive enough for bread? Is there a simple test to see if it is good?

By: The Leftover Queen

The Leftover Queen — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:43:18 +0000

Hi Chau,

Not a dumb question at all! Although I did answer both of your questions in the text of the post – I gave a link for where I got my culture and how you can catch your own !

By: chau

chau — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:17:58 +0000

can i ask you a dumb question? How does one obtain sourdough starter? Is there a recipe for it, or do you buy it in a store?

By: Deborah Dowd

Deborah Dowd — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:05:01 +0000

I haven’t tried sourdough starter in years, but these recipes are so tempting, especially the chocolate cake!

By: Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free

Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:32:00 +0000

I love the cake recipe and date sugar…I don’t use it often enough. I’d love to try a gluten-free version of that cake. I actually have a gluten-free sourdough starter going but I’ve never used it and haven’t had time to spend learning how. Maybe I’ll squeeze it in somewhere.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:28:02 +0000

Nom! Nom! Nom!….pass me the fork will ya Jenn! Enjoy!

By: Johanna GGG

Johanna GGG — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:55:22 +0000

this looks fantastic – I have dreams of a little sourdough starter to play with – especially when I see that photo of chocolate cake – enjoy your visit with your mum

By: Melissa @ For the Love of Health

Melissa @ For the Love of Health — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:36:10 +0000

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By: Maggie

Maggie — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:59:09 +0000

I’m always killing my sourdough starters but I REALLY want to try that cake! I love the use of date sugar and coconut oil in it. I’m betting those are your changes.

By: crankycheryl

crankycheryl — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:42:03 +0000

I just don’t know where to begin. Oh: resuscitating that sad looking starter in the fridge. Right. Then cake & pretzels here I come!