Day 32: New Pets and Mad Science
I got a new pet.
I do have to feed it.
It does require attention.
I’m a little scared I’m gonna kill it.
It tastes delicious.
It’s sourdough starter.
It was handed down from a friend of a friend and I’m hoping it’s lineage is strong and will summon the greater baker within.
BUT! When I began researching how to train, treat, and care for my new pet, I became completely overwhelmed by the voluminous pages of high science, measurement, and timing. I was on the verge of making my pet into crackers and calling it a day.
Eventually, reason (and laziness) won out and I decided to try a loaf without science. What’s the worst that could happen AND if generations of humans could keep this particular pet alive and thriving, couldn’t I just figure it out???
…Oh, that I had smell-o-blog.
Perfect? No.
A Start? Yes.
It walks like a duck, talks like a duck, so it must be sourdough.
Now comes science: with a pseudo-success under my belt, I’m getting out the gram weight measure, the timer, all the pages, and am audibly making utterances like:
“Bwah hah hah haaaa”
and
“Rise!!!!
Rraaaaaiiiiisssze!!!”
More to follow….
I’ll be sure to pass on what I discover and in the meantime, if you have extensive sourdough expertise, please…. comment, instruct, bequeath!
all the
acid,
lactobacilli,
wild yeast,
and I
thank you.
4 Replies to “Day 32: New Pets and Mad Science”
Well, it sure looks gorgeous on the outside!
The smell, texture, and TASTE is SO much better than anything I’ve made in the “fake” or “easy” sourdough category. I get why bakers keep this thing alive. It’s zen and science. I’m having a hard time “discarding” though, so I’ve currently got 6 loaves raising….
I love sour dough bread! And I appreciate your approach to keep researching.
I know =)! (I’ve got your loaf in the freezer..)