Ok, folks. apply your bits to the screen and cross all your private parts that my Mk V sourdough starter works. So far we've had Mk I (Hermann), which was perfect, Mks II and III (Helga and Henry) just didn't work (used the wrong flour and yoghurt in the starter, I reckon). Mk IV (named Heinrich), we ate last night and he was ok but hadn't quite risen enough.
I have high hopes for Mk V, however (daughter of Heinrich), which you get to name. Vote now for one of the following:
1. Hedwig
2. Hildegard
3. Hjordis
4. Halifrid
5. Heidi (the sausage)
6. Hildegarde
7. Hermentrude
8. Humberta
Voting closes at 2.00, so do it now, or forever hold your piece.
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Yeasty McYeastface
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It has to be Germanic, start with an H and be one of the options mentioned above, Clergs. Those not observing these rules will be beaten to death with hot tent pegs.
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Hermentrude
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Hefe McHefgesicht
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That's better. But it's still a red hot tent peg up the jacksie for you.
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you've never tried to shank a scot before have you
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Hjordis is not even Germanic
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There's always a first time.
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Surely it's got to be Bad-dough
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Oh dear - I get the feeling I'm going to be running out of tent pegs (and propane) soon.
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ps yoghurt in a sourdough starter?!
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Only three tablespoonsful (plain, live yoghurt). Needs something to get it bubbling in the absence yeast, innit?
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no you don't
water and rye flour
captures the wild yeast and creates the bubbles itself
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Ah - the recipe I used called for strong bread flour and yoghurt/milk.
You may have gathered that this is new territory for me.
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Hedwig
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And the angry inch (if it doesn’t rise much)
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Good work, Strutter.
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Results are in. Between here and the other place, it's a tie between Hedwig and Hefe mcHefgesicht. So I'm calling it for Hedwig.
You aunts.
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Heh! (dwig)
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Hefe was robbed!!!
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Yeah, but I have a lovely Dutch friend called Hedwig. So she'll be honoured to know I named a large batch of - essentially - thrush after her.
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aww
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My wife and I are taking ours to the gulf this year.
Sourdough Arabia?
No she went of her own accord.
Hmm. Needs work.
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Bahrain?
We’re going no matter what the weather.
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My dough has no nose!
How does it smell??!
Terrible!!
No. Just no.
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