On Sun 23 Nov 2008 06:13:18p, Ken told us...

> On Nov 23, 4:51*pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
>> Ken wrote:
>
>>
>> > Does anybody out there have an idea of why a quick bread would use a
>> > starter?
>>
> (Snip)
>> I think it's just a fake sourdough. *The "starter" is to flavor the
>> final loaf, not to raise it.
>>
>> Bob- Hide quoted text -
>
> Bob,
>
> The recipe I was given makes a very sweet, rich, cinnamon, dessert
> bread. That's another reason I can't figure out why somebody would
> want to put in a starter.
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
> Ken
>

In the recipes I’ve seen, the starter *is* used to raise the loaf, not just
to flavor it. Those recipes did not contain additional yeast or other
leavening agents at the point of making the bread. In fact, I doubt if the
starter even adds much flavor, considering how sweet and cinnamony it is.

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Wayne Boatwright
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