Hi Bruce-
I used this recipe for the leaven:
http://www.cybermacro.com/recipes8.html
letting it sit for three days. I wasn’t sure if I was suppose to stir it everyday so I did, hope that was right. Then I used this recipe from the book Nourish, by Holly Davis for the bread,
Crusty Sesame Sourdough Loaf
3 1/3 whole-wheat flour
3 ½ oz sesame seeds, lightly toasted
2 teas sea salt
1 cup filtered water
1 cup leaven
olive oil
combine flour @ seeds
mix salt and water
pour leaven into flour and mix
knead mix adding saltwater
turn onto floured board and knead
rest for 10 min
brush heavy pan with olive oil
roll dough to length of pan and place dough in pan
oil top of loaf
leave to rise, covered with a damp cloth for 4 to 8 hours
preheat oven to 400
bake for 45 min
cool on rack
(I let it rise for the 8 hour time period.)
My leaven is new since I just made it. Right now I have it stored in the fridge in a glass jar with holes poked in the lid. Is that right? I read two sets of directions, to leave it in airtight container and to put it in container with ventilation. Can you tell me what is correct?
That is what I thought- (about it needing to rise more.) Do you think next time I should let it rise all night? Once I gage how long it takes to rise will it most likely take that long next time or will each time get faster? Just curious.
My husband is non- MB, and I don’t see him changing his eating habits, so that is pretty much the deal there. He eats every thing from junk food, fast food, ect. He says he has never liked the “wheat” flavor in breads so maybe in the future I will try more non-wheat flours, but if he doesn’t care for any of it then that is the way it will be. I won’t get anywhere with trying to force it upon him. I am hoping that I will get better at my MB cooking then find some very tasty, in his option, dishes that will change his mind about the satisfaction of healthier foods. My kids however, are more open to healthier options than I would have guessed. We will see what happens in time.
Thank you for your help.
Lil Miz
