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Use whole-wheat consistantly (#207)
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@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ The stiff starter is the driest of all the starters. It has a hydration of
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around \qtyrange{50}{60}{\percent}. So for \qty{100}{\gram} of flour you are using around
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\qtyrange{50}{60}{\gram} of water. If you can't mix flour and water because the
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mixture is too dry you need to increase the water quantity. This is often
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the case when using whole wheat/rye flour to make your starter. The
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the case when using whole-wheat/rye flour to make your starter. The
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more bran your flour contains, the more water your flour can absorb. The stiff
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starter should have a comparable consistency to pasta or pizza dough. When
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mixing the starter there should be no chunks of flour left. Test placing
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@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ for a visual example of the starter's required hydration level.
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\caption[Too dry and perfectly hydrated stiff starter]{An image showing you a
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stiff starter that is too dry and one that is perfectly hydrated. The
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starter shouldn't contain chunks of flour and slightly stick to your
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counter top. The starter in the picture is made with whole wheat flour.}%
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counter top. The starter in the picture is made with whole-wheat flour.}%
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\label{fig:stiff-starter-dry-check}
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\end{figure}
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@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ the dough is more active. Maybe it is not. It could also be that the bacteria
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is inhibited by the lack of water.
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When making the stiff sourdough starter, start by using around \qty{50}{\percent}
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water. If you are using a whole wheat flour, or a strong flour consider going
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water. If you are using a whole-wheat flour, or a strong flour consider going
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up to \qty{60}{\percent}. All the ingredients should mix together very well. There
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should be no crumbly flour left. This is a common mistake I~have seen when
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people tried to make the stiff starter. Yes it should be dry, but not to a
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@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ are completely lost when trying to scale it up.
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Making a sourdough starter is very easy. All you need
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is a little bit of patience. The flour you should
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use to setup your starter is ideally a whole flour.
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You could use whole wheat, whole rye, whole spelt or
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You could use whole-wheat, whole rye, whole spelt or
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any other flour you have. In fact gluten free flours such
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as rice or corn would also work. Don't worry, you can
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change the flour later. Use whatever whole flour you
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