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Sourdough newbie here! I’d be happy to subscribe but getting that pesky Mailchimp 404 error again. Do you still have a newsletter to subscribe to these days?
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-Mike
Appreciate the quick response, Mike! I’m going to dive into all the content on your site for now (thanks!!). My first sourdough starter is happily brewing on the counter…only day #4 so I’ve got time;) Best of luck with the move!
always trying to learn a new/better techinque
Hey Brent,
I think you’ve come to the right place! If you have questions, please use the “Contact Us” page to ask them of us.
-Mike
I bought the pdf versioins of a few of your books maybe 8 years ago and have been playing with
sourdough ever since.
I would add that the Italian Ischia starter from Sourdoughs Int’l is by far the best performer
I have done several batches of home brewed, bought San Francisco and others and always
keep one jar of Ischia beside the others. The rate of rise isn’t even close. The Ischia is much more
active.
Sourdoughs Int does not mention it by name on his web site any more and sells it in a package
of 2 unnamed Italian cultures. In my experience so far … its the best
Hi Brent,
Thanks for the kind words. I haven’t used many of Ed Wood’s starters but the ones I have purchased have been solid starters.
As to the speed of the rise, overall I find that a faster rise results in less of a “sourdough taste”. That is not necessarily a bad thing. Our sourdough cinnamon raisin bread benefits from a fast rise – a strong sourdough tang would take away from the bread. On the other hand, if you are making a San Francisco style sourdough bread, you want lots of that tang, so a slow rise is more appropriate.
To no small extent, you can control the speed of the rise by changing the amount of starter you use, and by how you maintain your starter.
Best wishes,
Mike