I tried the Salt Rising Bread starter again last night. This morning, it looked like it has before - sort of 'lumpy' cornmeal dumplings. But I did see one lone 'bubble' at the edge. J. confirmed it 'smelled'....I can't smell a thing these days.
I decided 'what the heck' - only risking wasting three cups of flour, some salt, baking soda and sugar with hot water to make Starter #2. I combined the two starters in a glass mixing bowl, covered with plastic wrap and put it in the proof box set for 98 degrees. J. and I headed out to grocery shop for tomorrow.
It worked!! Starter #1 must have been 'active' 'cuz the combined starters are a bubbly, expanding bowl of gorgeousness! I am so excited - I feel like running a victory lap around the neighborhood.
Letting it 'rise' a bit more - then it will be combined with more flour, soft butter and a little salt; kneaded in my stand mixer then put into loaf pans to rise again for another 4 or so hours. Hoping we have two successful loaves of the most delicious bread in the world by dinner time this evening!!
Picture cartwheels.
No. Don't do that. No one deserves that visual.
I am just really excited!! Yeast-less bread is not easy - but I think I'm close to being successful!! I may bake our bread every week!
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