On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:25:59 +0100, "Pandora" >
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>Is sourdough the thing I call "natural yeast"?
>pandora
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Perhaps so...it is made from flour and water, left to ferment and once
it begins to bubble, refreshed with flour and water frequently until
it becomes established.

This is not just a biga or poolish made with yeast, water & flour &
left overnight to be used to deepen the flavor of the bread. This has
no "added" commercial yeast at all.

I have 7 different ones I tend. Some of white, some of rye, some of a
combination of each,. some are home grown, some are from local artisan
bakeries, one is from he

http://home.att.net/~carlsfriends/

You can read more about it he

http://www.nyx.net/~dgreenw/sourdoughfaqs.html

....and he

http://samartha.net/SD/


And then come visit us over at rec.food.sourdough.

By the way, have you ever seen this site? --

http://www.theartisan.net/


Boron