Comments on: 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter for You http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/ a good girl's notebook of her culinary world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michele http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-143226 Michele Mon, 17 May 2010 18:48:47 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-143226 The address information to obtain the starter has been removed????? <blockquote>That happens. try googling it? Good luck. --McAuliflower</blockquote> The address information to obtain the starter has been removed?????

That happens.
try googling it? Good luck.

–McAuliflower

]]> By: peggy http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-115112 peggy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:55:34 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-115112 I tried the 1847 Oregon Trail Doctor's Bread. It had a great taste, full flavored. I followed the recipe exactly. It ended up not being a stiff dough, so the loaves lost their shape. Also it over proofed and the final product fell apart after 24 hours. I had talked to someone about the fact that the recipe called for yeast and typically the starter is the rising agent, not yeast. Has anyone else tried this recipe? Suggestions? I tried the 1847 Oregon Trail Doctor’s Bread. It had a great taste, full flavored. I followed the recipe exactly. It ended up not being a stiff dough, so the loaves lost their shape. Also it over proofed and the final product fell apart after 24 hours. I had talked to someone about the fact that the recipe called for yeast and typically the starter is the rising agent, not yeast. Has anyone else tried this recipe? Suggestions?

]]> By: Steen http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29733 Steen Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:41:39 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-29733 I've got a batch in the fridge waiting for me to get up the nerve to try and bake some bread with it. In fact, I've got a blog post about it here: http://www.sideorderofham.com/index.php?entry=entry070203-150811 There's another source of starter listed too. =) I’ve got a batch in the fridge waiting for me to get up the nerve to try and bake some bread with it.

In fact, I’ve got a blog post about it here: http://www.sideorderofham.com/index.php?entry=entry070203-150811

There’s another source of starter listed too. =)

]]> By: KEVIN http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29394 KEVIN Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:34:45 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-29394 Thanks for the tip. I've sent my envelope. Thanks for the tip. I’ve sent my envelope.

]]> By: Lene' http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29370 Lene' Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:40:35 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-29370 I've done this, although I used the sourdough starter that I've been maintaining (based on the little plastic jar of starter I bought from King Arthur Flour's catalogue.) I described my success with doing sourdough No-Knead on my blog, (which I rush to explain is simply a no-frills, rotten-photos sporadic blog I keep in lieu of writing as many damn letters as I should to family and friends.) I've made the bread many times now, most not blogged about. I increased the size of the dough after my first couple of attempts, because I didn't feel the original was quite big enough for my Dutch oven. The basic method seems to work well for both yeast dough and sourdough, and is very forgiving -- I really don't strictly measure any of the ingredients, just follow a loose recipe, and the results have been wonderful every time. I wish I could post some decent pics, but will have to content myself with the lousy ones I have for now. On Jan. 26 I posted about the yeast version, I see, and on Feb. 4 I explained how I've been doing the sourdough version. At any rate, I just wanted to let you know that this Bittman/Lahey method works marvelously for sourdough, and a good thing it does, as I have starter bubbling away all through the week and my husband and son have become spoiled rotten and expect home-baked bread or nothing. (They're also willing to make it themselves, and have turned out some great loaves despite their lack of experience, which may also speak well for this recipe/method.) Lene' I’ve done this, although I used the sourdough starter that I’ve been maintaining (based on the little plastic jar of starter I bought from King Arthur Flour’s catalogue.) I described my success with doing sourdough No-Knead on my blog, (which I rush to explain is simply a no-frills, rotten-photos sporadic blog I keep in lieu of writing as many damn letters as I should to family and friends.)

I’ve made the bread many times now, most not blogged about. I increased the size of the dough after my first couple of attempts, because I didn’t feel the original was quite big enough for my Dutch oven. The basic method seems to work well for both yeast dough and sourdough, and is very forgiving — I really don’t strictly measure any of the ingredients, just follow a loose recipe, and the results have been wonderful every time. I wish I could post some decent pics, but will have to content myself with the lousy ones I have for now. On Jan. 26 I posted about the yeast version, I see, and on Feb. 4 I explained how I’ve been doing the sourdough version.

At any rate, I just wanted to let you know that this Bittman/Lahey method works marvelously for sourdough, and a good thing it does, as I have starter bubbling away all through the week and my husband and son have become spoiled rotten and expect home-baked bread or nothing. (They’re also willing to make it themselves, and have turned out some great loaves despite their lack of experience, which may also speak well for this recipe/method.)

Lene’

]]> By: Anne http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29289 Anne Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:06:11 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-29289 This is a great tip - I'm sending for it tomorrow :) This is a great tip – I’m sending for it tomorrow :)

]]> By: Ari (Baking and Books) http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-29274 Ari (Baking and Books) Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:32:26 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/02/09/1847-oregon-trail-sourdough-starter-for-you/#comment-29274 Whoa, that is strange! And yet, compelling... thanks for the tip! Whoa, that is strange! And yet, compelling… thanks for the tip!

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