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Yeast Water Examples with Photos TFL Links Only

Yeast Water Examples with Photos TFL Links Only [Updated: 110605-0720]

This is a follow up on my Yeast Water & Other Wee Beastie Bubbles (No Math) posting at the link below:

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23441/yeast-water-amp-other-wee-beastie-bubbles-no-math

 

I wanted to provide an easy way, for those interested, to find visual examples of what has been done by TFL members using Yeast Water Levain (YWL).

The intent is to list links to any TFL posting that meets two criteria:

1/ The baked item used Yeast Water (YW) as one of the levains, and

2/ The posting shows some photographic material of the baked item.

 

I have searched the TFL index, and have gone through Threads, which I thought might have such postings/comments with in them. There is no intent to exclude any material that meets the two criteria given above. Therefore, if you know of any existing posting not list below, that meets the criteria, please, provide me with the link, and I will attempt to add it to this index. This is not intended to be a continually updated posting, however, for those new postings in the very near future, I will try to get them added, as well – if they are reported to me.

There are 17 categories – 15 Yeast Water type groups, 1 group of mixed &or unclear types, and the first category which is not the baking, but rather the making of YW or YWL.

 

Within each category, I have tried to list them from oldest down to the most recent. I hope no one finds it odd that many of the examples are my own postings, but the world does have those who get upset by nearly everything.

 

01 *** Making YW &or YWL...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/6012/baking-natural-wild-yeast-water-not-sourdough

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20460/banana-saga-%E9%95%B7%E7%AF%87%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B#comment-142706

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20460/banana-saga-%E9%95%B7%E7%AF%87%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B#comment-142813

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23719/time-lapse-video-apricot-yw-levain

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23809/how-i-make-and-maintain-raisin-yeast-water

02 *** Apple YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20460/banana-saga-%E9%95%B7%E7%AF%87%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B#comment-143250

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-143857

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145005

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145082

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146554

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/21251/bread-who-grew-horn-or-apple-yeast-gone-wild

03 *** Apricot YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23752/apricot-yeast-water-test-loaf

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23816/apricot-yeast-water-pullman-loaf

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23818/survival-fittest-pt-2-raisin-yw-wins

04 *** Blueberry YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23676/fruitfed-yeast-adventuremadness#comment-170888

05 *** Cherry YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23676/fruitfed-yeast-adventuremadness#comment-170888

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23818/survival-fittest-pt-2-raisin-yw-wins

06 *** Clementine YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20460/banana-saga-%E9%95%B7%E7%AF%87%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B#comment-143000

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20460/banana-saga-%E9%95%B7%E7%AF%87%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B#comment-143153

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-144440

 07 *** Lemon YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146895

 08 *** Mixed or Type-Unsure YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/6012/baking-natural-wild-yeast-water-not-sourdough#comment-32470

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20460/banana-saga-%E9%95%B7%E7%AF%87%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B#comment-143159

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-143785

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145327

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145701

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146231

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146950

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/21104/my-first-panettone-milanese

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23348/my-japanese-sandwich-loaf

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23379/cuban-bread-japanese-sandwich-starterliquid-yeast

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-169592

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23519/bread-who-grew-horn-or-apple-yeast-gone-wild#comment-170137

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23613/liquid-yeast-sourdough

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23615/strawberry-pocky-my-version-mixed-fruit-yeast-water

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-170489

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-170580

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23694/standard-kiss-loaf-or-keep-it-simple-smiley

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-171399

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23779/survival-fittest-%E2%80%93-which-fruit-yeast-water-keep

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23818/survival-fittest-pt-2-raisin-yw-wins

09 *** Peach YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23708/search-offlavor-peachy-boule#comment-171159

10 *** Potato YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23793/potato-yeast-water-pullman-loaf-shorty

11 *** Prune YW examples...

 http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145016

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145570

12 *** Raisin YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/6012/baking-natural-wild-yeast-water-not-sourdough#comment-31414

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146574

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146735

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-146880

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-147134

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23593/david039s-miche-raisin-yeast-water

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23726/thank-you-syd

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23818/survival-fittest-pt-2-raisin-yw-wins

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-172317

13 *** Rice YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-147023

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-147096

14 *** Strawberry YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-169026

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-169740

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23440/raisin-water-yeast#comment-170434

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23676/fruitfed-yeast-adventuremadness#comment-170888

 15 *** Tea YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/6012/baking-natural-wild-yeast-water-not-sourdough#comment-31954

16 *** Tomato YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/23680/tomato-pretzel-yeast-water-raisin-yeast-water-used#comment-170927

17 *** Yogurt YW examples...

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145564

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20693/culturing-growing-and-baking-range-wild-yeasts#comment-145610

 

Ron

Comments

teketeke's picture
teketeke

 Ron,

You are a super organizer!!  You should do it for my files, too LOL

Thank you so much, Ron!

Akiko

 

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RonRay

Akiko,

Every fall, as the cold weather arrives, I say "I should move to a warmer climate !"

Then, I realize I would have to clean out the basement.... and that is the end of any thoughts of moving - until the following year.  ;-)

Janetcook's picture
Janetcook

Hi Ron,

While I have been busy lately organizing our basement storage area - out with the old toys,  in with the new ones - it is clear that you have been organizing at your house too though I think your organization has benefitted a lot more people than mine has or ever will :-)

Thank you for posting it here for us all!  

I really like how you organized the material and it is nice to have it all in one specific place! Much easier to refer people to when they are struggling with one aspect or another in the process of starting, using and maintaining YWs of their own.

You and Akiko should write a bread baking book together with all of the work you have done.  It is monumental!

Janet

 

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RonRay

That was nice of you, Janet, and I do hope it helps those interested. I know it has often been frustrating for me - trying to find a comment of my own within the body of a thread. So, it is a bit self serving to be able to find a few things more easily LOL

No book writing for me. while some make money that way, just as many show their "clay toenails" in the process. Besides, postings on TFL are more enjoyable.  ;-)

Ron

ww's picture
ww

dear ron,

I didnt get round to thanking for your reply in that post abt banana yeast. And i admit i've yet to follow up on those links you provided.  Now i see they're all nicely gathered here :) as janetcook said, thanks from all of us.

You can say i'm deliberately staying away so i wont wade into yet another experiment when i have my hands full! Just started cultivating water keffir, and milk keffir once i get my hands on it. I wont be surprised if you have that in your kitchen somewhere, and have used it for bread. I'm sure they can too...no, not opening that can of beasties ;))

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RonRay

I understand the desirability if not spreading oneself too thinly... Like a balloon, there is always the risk of exploding :-)

Water keffir nearly got me once, but I resisted - Milk keffir I've never been tempted to explore.

Ron

breadsong's picture
breadsong

Hello Ron,
It's so kind of you to put all of these links together.
Thank you so much for your effort!
I'd already favorited your WBB post - will favorite this one too, for future reference.
:^) from breadsong

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RonRay

I am pleased that you also favored the WBBs, they appreciated that LOL

I do hope the references will make thing simpler for anyone interested in the Yeast Water bread examples.  ;-)

Ron

jyslouey's picture
jyslouey

OMG, I'm sure many people on TFL will appreciate what you have done here. *rubs eyes and cleans specs to prepare for many hrs of browsing and reading*

- Judy

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RonRay

But, Judy, I do believe that is the first time I have ever been referred to as a "godsend".. ROFL

Nonetheless, I do thank you for the thought (º¿º)

Ron

Syd's picture
Syd

Thanks for all that work, Ron. :) When I finally get round to trying this method, I am sure that this post will prove invaluable.

Best,
Syd

RonRay's picture
RonRay

You're welcome, Syd, and when you do get ready to give it a go, let me know if I can help in any way.

Ron

hanseata's picture
hanseata

That's a valuable resource.

Karin

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RonRay

Well it helps me find things, as well... LOL

Ron

RuthieG's picture
RuthieG

Thank you Ron for all the work that you do for us.  I think anyone interested should be able to find out a great deal from your posts.

teketeke's picture
teketeke

 Ron,

Thank you for adding for my totamato pretzel :) 

Great idea to put the yeast water article together like a cook book :P

Akiko

RonRay's picture
RonRay

Thanks, Akiko-

I hope it helps those trying to make sense of something new to them.

Ron

drivesidewayz's picture
drivesidewayz

Have started my first batch of AYW And it is doing beautifully. My only issue is I cannot find a definitive method for using my ayw to make a starter. Any help would be amazing. 

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RonRay

Add an amount of AYW to your flour in an amount equal to that will yield the water/flour ratio you desire.

In other words, just use AYW instead of water.

Hope that helps.

 

Ron

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drivesidewayz

Very helpful thank you! Second question, my AYW is extremely active. I can see the bubbles continuously forming in a carbonation type manner. Should I refrigerate, and if I don't how should I go about feeding my AYW? Thanks so much for the help. I'm excited to continue learning how to cultivate all the lovely WBB

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RonRay

I don't think there is any one 'right way'. Consider how you want to use you YW.

1/  If you only want to use it a couple times a month, with YW being so easy to start, you could start a new batch each time.

2/  If you use the YW for ALL of the water used in the loaf, then I would use the currently active YW in the 1st batch for a loaf, and fill additional water requirements with the excess YW that was saved in the fridge.

3/  If you are using your YW often, then you can adjust your feedings and quantity so as to not have a surplus.

You can tailor your YW management to suit yourself.  I've even used excess as a drink with a meal....  LOL

 

Hope that helps, Ron

 

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dabrownman

combo starter.  I usually dona 3 stage levain build of progressively larger flour adn water with a bit of SD starer in the beginning.  Instead of using water - use YW instead.  I just did this for this weeks bake.  YW has a way of opening up the crumb oif heavy whole grain breads.

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RonRay

One can use a combination of SD and AYW and it works fine, however, one can also just use the AYW - with no need of SD at all. Indeed, if you use only YW to make the levain, it will transform into a SD levain after 5, or 6 consecutive builds.

dabrownman's picture
dabrownman

it can replace commercial yeast in any recipe and is especially good where sour is not needed or wanted.  Babka and cinnamon rolls are my favorite examples.  The other great thing is that when used with SD it cuts the sour taste significantly for those that don't want sour bread but still want  the many health benefits and keeping qualities that only SD can provide.    .