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Sourdough starter

Sourdough starter

Ingredients Strong white flourTepid water (freshly boiled water mixed with cold tap water until it’s slightly warm) Equipment 0.5 litre Kilner-style glass jarA small silicon spoon or spatula for scraping the sides of the jar/mixing the starterAccurate kitchen...
Simple sourdough loaf

Simple sourdough loaf

Makes 1 full size loaf Ingredients 130g active sourdough starter, fed 8-10 hours before340g tepid water500g bread flour*1 teaspoon salt * You can either use strong white flour, or a mix of flours that add up to 500g (e.g. 400g strong white flour and 100g plain...

Pizza sauce

Ingredients Enough for 8 x 8 inch pizzas 500g passata1 medium onion, roughly chopped2 cloves of garlic, crushed1 tablespoon dried oregano Method Fry the onion and garlic in a small saucepan over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the onion starts to turn...

Rich bolognese sauce

Makes 8-10 portions of sauce for spaghetti bolognese or a large lasagne Ingredients 3 large onions, finely chopped3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks100g bacon1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon dried thyme450g...

Sourdough pizza base

Makes 4 individual 8 inch pizza bases Ingredients 120g sourdough starter, fed 8-10 hours beforehand350ml tepid water480g strong white flour40g plain wholemeal flour or spelt flour1 teaspoon (7g) salt Example timeline for lunchtime pizza DAY 1 8am – Feed the...