Ophelia wrote:
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> "Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
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>> zxcvbob wrote:
>>> Serene Vannoy wrote:
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>>>> Has anyone here ever had success making this stuff from scratch? Is
>>>> it a pipe dream?
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>>> Are you sure it's supposed to have bakers yeast in it, and not rely
>>> on the indigenous yeast and lacto-bacteria on the teff? (like sourdough)
>>
>> No, but I know that even respectable sourdough bakers sometimes use a
>> little yeast to kick-start the first starter, and I'm not a purist.
>
> Is Injera the same as sourdough?

It's a sourdough crepe thing that's made from a certain grain. It tastes
different from any crepe I've ever had, but a good solid buckwheat crepe
might be enough of an approximation to give you an idea of the texture,
and the taste is clearly sourdough.

> I used to make sourdough from scratch
> with no yeast. I don't any more because we don't eat bread, but I made
> it for many years for the family.

I've had some luck with native sourdough, but haven't made any in a
couple years.

Serene

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