SOURDOUGH 101 : PART 1 (THE FLOUR)
What is sourdough? How does one define it? What makes it so special and different from other breads? Well, for starters, sourdough is a dense loaf of thick bread made from a natural rising agent which is created majorly only using flour and water. So before we start discussing anything else about this bread lets talk about the main ingredient used to make it. The sourdough starter. The Flour Now what you have to do at home to create your own sourdough starter is firstly buy a really good quality flour. The better the flour the better the quality of your starter. The type of flour you use is completely based on your preference, some people like to mix together different types of flour to create a different flavour. Remember that the type of flour that you will use will eventually determine the main flavour profile of you sourdough bread. Before you start making your starter, research a little on the different kinds of flours available in your local markets...