linda wrote:
> What I would like to do is have a yeast plant started from the grain
> fermenting naturally, so as to avoid the fast acting yeast which appears to
> give me indigestion
>
> Then in theory when I want some bread I wouls just take some of the plant
> and add that to basic ingredients, program the bread machine and have bread.
> Is this possible?
>
> I've looked and just can't seem to find any recipes online for sour dough
> using a bread machine. I guess because traditionally it takes days to
> rises, hence my idea of using a plant. But I don't really know that much
> about it - would a plant not work from natural yeasts? And what would I
> feed it to keep it going if it did?
>
> I plan on using whole grain flour as much as possible but I'll mix it with
> plain if I have to, as dh really doesn't like the heavier breads.
>
> And yes I tried just using baking powder to get it to rise - was more like
> soggy cake.
>
> Any bread experts out there?
>
>
>
You might be better off asking on rec.food.sourdough; someone there
would surely be able to help.