DIY Sourdough

Acknowledgments Introduction How We Got into Sourdough Why Sourdough? Why Whole Grains? Why We Recommend You Stick with Organic Grains and Flours What You Need for Sourdough Flour Buying Tips and Tricks Grind Your Own Grains, Not As Hard As You Think Grain-to-Flour Conversions Home Milling Tips      How Much to Mill at a Time      Fineness      Freshness Why Spelt and Other Older Grains for Sourdough Hey, Batter Batter! The Importance of Batter Consistency 1 Simple Sourdough Basics A Simple Sourdough Schedule      Starters Take time How to Create Your Own Sourdough Starter Simple Step-by-Step Instructions for Whole Grain Sourdough Starter Maintaining Your Sourdough Starter     Timing of Feedings and Finding Your Sourdough's Sweet Spot     The Not-So-Uncommon Failed Sourdough Starter     What to Do When You Need to Travel or Take a Few Days Off?     The Need for a Backup Starter     Waking Up Stored Starter     Buying Starters     Borrowing Starters Common Problems that Cause Sourdough Consternation Mold House Too Hot, House Too Cold Cross Contamination Metal and Sourdough? Too Sour Not Enough Rise 2 Breakfast English Muffins Hell Hath No Pastry Like My Wife's Scones Pancakes and Waffles Pancakes Zucchini Waffles French Toast 3 Lunch Breads Irish Soda Bread/English Muffin Bread Croutons Crackers     Rolling Crackers     Scoring Crackers Basic Crackers     Beyond Basic Crackers Artisan Spelt Bread 4 Dinner Biscuits What's the Difference Between a Biscuit, Roll, Muffin, and So Many Other Baked Goods? Rolls Empanadas 5 Snacks and Special Treats Muffins Basic Muffins Blueberry Muffins Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls Cream Cheese Frosting Cinnamon Raisin Bread Banana Bread 6 Resources and Sundry Matters Kitchen Equipment     Cast Iron     Glass     Stoneware     Measuring Equipment     Grain Mills Online Resources     Traditional Cooking School     Cultures for Health     Homemade Food Junkie About the Authors A note About the Publisher