I've done it. I've finally done it. After years of contemplation I have created a sourdough using the starter found on this website. I am very happy with the loaves apart from the fact that the kids devoured the two of them in one sitting.
Now I just have to resurrect the starter which has given up the ghost for some reason. It only has a few fine bubbles on the top and nothing happening under the surface. I'm going to clean out a jar and add a portion of it with some flour and see what happens.
I don't think the starter was properly ready because I used a half a cup in each loaf and they had 3 cups of flour in them.
The recipe was 3 cups of flour - half a cup of starter mixed with one and a quarter cups of water and salt. I didn't knead it at all and just formed it into a semi sticky ball.
It took over 24 hours to prove and was knocked back twice.
Baked it at 250c for 20 mins then 200c for about 15 mins. I use a steel bowl lined with baking paper and flour to keep the shape.
Next time I will make four loaves.
Check out my pics here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/othdesign/2262020489/
Cheers
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