Griffin's Bread

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So, I tried this recipe from Teresa Greenway's e-book "Discovering Sourdough Part III-A". It's a lower hydration dough at 61% using a stiff starter that has been fermenting for 3 days in the fridge; a warm bulk ferment (80-90 degrees F.), and a 12 to 15 hour retard. The flavor and texture is very reminiscent of my memories of the San Francisco sourdoughs of my youth. I'm quite excited about it!

Here is a crumb shot:

Exactly. That's my era for my memories of eating SFSD. I miss the old bakeries. It definitely has the tang and is very delicious, especially for those looking for a real sour sourdough. Ah, it does bring back memories. I remember my father's biggest treat was a warm loaf of SFSD and a stick of butter. He would sit there and just eat slices of bread slathered with butter. Yum!

Starter 3 days in the fridge. Must be really sour, I'll like this one. The crumbs looks so soft!