Goldrush Sourdough Starter Product 0.5 Oz Review

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(More customer reviews)The Goldrush Sourdough starter product is the Grand-daddy of Sourdough Starters. With the San Francisco strain of Sourdough starter yeast to back it up for authenticity this starter works every time. I recommend you begin by memorizing the two pages of instructions that come with the Starter and follow them explicitly. It is a multi-step process with NO SHORTCUTS. So don't get creative, the instructions are law.
"Goldrush" offers a companion book on Sourdough baking called, "Adventures in Sourdough baking" that will if read a few times make an expert of even the most paranoid novice. The success or failure of Sourdough baking is in the care and feeding of your starter/mother and the instructions or the book go into great detail on how to do exactly this. I (and the book) recommended the purchase of three new (and clean!)two quart containers. They will help you juggle the growing yeast cultures. About the time you think you have killed your "Mother" the book will describe what is going on. This is not one of those pretty things you make. Yeast culturing is part science and part art. So don't panic when it smells like beer, because it is pretty close. You will be successful. Remember to use the refrigerator to store your starter and follow the instructions!
As an aside I have struggled for years to "proof" yeasts and properly raise breads and have failed miserably, Goldrush offers a design for a proof box, that while simple works very well and a tip... use a 7.5 watt bulb instead of a 15.
Short of getting on an airplane, flying to San Francisco and returning with your obligatory souvenir loaf of San Francisco sourdough bread, the Goldrush Sourdough starter is your ticket to sourdough bread baking bliss.

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This sourdough starter culture, paired with a starter crock, is what you need to get on the road to creating your own sourdough. Very traditional and equally tasty.

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Matfer 7 1/2-Inch Round Banneton Review

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(More customer reviews)These work very well in helping to shape and proof loaves of bread. They leave a nice swirl pattern on the surface of the loaf. When floured, they release the bread very easily, avoiding the sticking so often found when baking artisan breads.

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Kasskonnen Brotform 9'' Round Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent service from seller. This is the perfect size for the bread we bake & works just as expected.

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Hand woven bread mold made of cane, brotform, also known as brotformen or banneton, is used to form and shape artisan loaves during the proofing/raising stage.Before You Use it The First TimeWipe with a cloth towel. Spray coat inside of the basket with baking oil/grease lightly.Use Your BrotformFirst prepare the basket by coating it thoroughly with flour and shaking out the excess, then place the kneaded dough in the basket until it rises.After dough has risen, take the dough out and transfer it to a baking sheet for oven baking. Do not put the brotform in the oven, it is not for baking.Cleaning Your BrotformAfter each use, shake and brush out excess flour. You may rinse it lightly, but remember to hand dry it with a towel right away after rinsing. Let your Brotform air dry thoroughly before storing the basket.

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Sassafras La Cloche Brick Oven Review

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(More customer reviews)I had wanted one of these baking dishes ever since I read about them in Carol Field's book THE ITALIAN BAKER. My wife and I received one as a wedding present and I have now baked bread in it multiple times. It does indeed make a difference in the texture of the crust. After years of experimenting I had never been able to achieve that especially crisp crust that you get from a bakery, until now. Another plus is that the dough's final rise inside the covered dish obviates the need for plastic wrap. I lately have purchased the rectangular "baguette" version of La Cloche at an outlet store, and have found it to be a more practical shape for day to day baking. The original bell-shaped La Cloche is great, however, for making large, round hearth loaves or a cluster or dinner rolls.

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Our Superstone La Cloche Bread Bakerutilizes the steam generated by the moist dough within the bell, resulting in a delicious bread with a crackly , golden crust and light crumb. Roasts, chickens and fish bake as the flavors of the natural juices circulate within the dome, thus preserving moisture and reducing shrinkage. 11"D x 2"H.

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