![]() So I know what works and I know what doesn’t. I’ve tried just about everything in this bread. ![]() I said it was “the complete guide,” remember? I want to make sure I try to answer all your questions before you ask them…and I’ve been writing this post in my head for two years, so you better just sit back and grab a cup of coffee and a doughnut. I’m going to go through this recipe for you step-by-step and also talk about the ingredients. The only idea behind the overnight starter is to give it a bit of a sourdough flavor. This recipe uses store bought yeast – so it’s more predictable and less fickle like natural yeast can be. It ferments on your counter overnight, eating potato flakes and sugar and then you use the entire starter to make your loaf. The premise behind this recipe is you only make the starter as you need it – the night before. And it wasn’t for the dogs or birds either, because they wouldn’t even eat the bread I threw out to them in the yard. So, I felt like I was wasting time, energy, and ingredients to harness yeast from the air like a pioneer woman. Except for English Muffins and Pancakes, my family didn’t like most of the recipes I tried using it. I was pretty successful with that starter and I enjoyed it…but there was this problem. I tried my hand at traditional sourdough using Sourdough A-Z. Because I would put it in the fridge, forget about it, come back later and it was a green science fair project. I wasn’t successful at keeping a starter alive like she used. I found this particular recipe in a church cookbook – it piqued my interest because my mom had always made sourdough when I was little and I loved it. Sooooooooooooooo, let’s get this party started! This post will be an exhaustive look (I’m exhausted already) at the recipe and the video will walk you through the steps…we’ve put it into three parts (well, Barry did because he’s the genius behind the scenes) so that you can watch them all together or little by little if you’re like me and taking a 2 year old to the potty every 15 minutes. Some of you have asked for a post and some of you have asked for a video. It’s SO popular with my family and friends and everyone asks for the recipe once they have it one time. I’ve been making this bread for 10+ years. I’ve hinted around and told you a few times it was coming…better late than never? The early bird gets the worm? Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today? All I can say is…it was my kids’ fault! :-p This post has been brewing in my head for about two years – and it’s finally here.
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