Like puppies at Christmas, sourdough starter deserves enduring love and care - the starter you made, bought or were gifted during the coronavirus lockdown will actually live on, in perpetuum. I fear that a significant number of those who developed a newfound love of home baking during the unprecedented Covid-19 restrictions will all too quickly … Continue reading Sourdough Is For Life, Not Just For Lockdown
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Sourdough Bread
As promised, here's the recipe I'm generally following to make sourdough loaves. It assumes that you have a dutch oven, but if you don't, you can use a large cast iron cooking pot with a tight fitting lid. The story begins with a sourdough starter. If you don't already have your own, you can find … Continue reading Sourdough Bread
Sourdough Starter
Quite a few people have been asking me about Däve recently. This household pet that brings so much joy to my life isn't a cat or a dog, it's actually a natural yeast culture, cultivated right here in the Cotswolds. I made him by exposing an organic flour and water mix to the elements to … Continue reading Sourdough Starter
Salmon Tartare
With everyone keenly penning their New Year resolutions, it's inevitable that healthy eating is right up there in the top five. As 'eating more fish' always seems to feature, here's a slightly less obvious recipe for packing in the omega-3 fatty acids. There are a couple of variations on this dish; one is to take the … Continue reading Salmon Tartare