Here is an interesting blog by Martin Lersch who tried to make a sourdough starter using dried apricots and an immersion blender.
http://blog.khymos.org/2009/05/21/sourdough-work-in-progress-part-i/
--Pamela
Here is an interesting blog by Martin Lersch who tried to make a sourdough starter using dried apricots and an immersion blender.
http://blog.khymos.org/2009/05/21/sourdough-work-in-progress-part-i/
--Pamela
Are you going to try it?
The guy does have some amazing links on his site.
http://blog.khymos.org/links/people/
--Pamela
I still find it odd that people find the need to use these weird, tricky SD starter methods that involve fruit, juice, or other novelties. Twice, now, I've used this method:
http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2007/07/13/raising-a-starter/
and both times, I've had great success. The first time, I had an active starter in about nine days. The second time, I had a starter is just five. All it took was water, flour, a warm place (I use my oven with the door cracked and the light on), and a lot of patience.
So, tell me, am I really that lucky? Or are people perhaps overthinking this a little? :)
The guy is some kind of scientist. I posted it mostly because I thought it was an interesting blog with a lot of interesting and unusual links.
--Pamela