My sourdough is back.
Not being able to find yeast forces me to revive my sourdough starter. It was sluggish at first. Then I read about pineapple juice. That’s the secret! Adding just a couple of tablespoons was enough to activate the dormant natural yeast in the starter.
Now I’m actually glad I couldn’t find yeast. This sourdough boule (the second one I made this week) is absolutely delicious!
Sliced, toasted, smeared with a little butter, it makes a great breakfast. Or lunch.
The process couldn’t be any simpler. Just flour, water, salt, freshly-fed sourdough starter, all mixed and then left alone to rise for several hours. That’s it, seriously. And then bake in a scorching hot oven, of course. Who needs yeast, honestly ?
Now, Features!
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Now, let’s party! Join Fiesta Friday #328 by adding your link(s). Don’t forget to link your post to FiestaFriday.net and/or the cohost(s), so you can be featured.
Your cohost this week is Laurena @ Life Diet Health
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Life Diet Health says
Yay! It’s Fiesta time! Look at all those delicious features! Where to start! 🙂 I love your sourdough Angie but wait… in your whole house you only ate two in a week! I think I may have a bread monster in my house as I’m making one every other day! Looking forward to see what everyone is sharing this week! Happy Fiesta’ing. xxx
Angie says
Oh, no, we also ate a couple of Cheesecake Factory brown baguettes! They’re on the skinny side, though. And then there are always bagels ALL THE TIME! We eat a lot of bread, I didn’t even realize until now. I think we need to stop with the carb overload ?
Elaine foodbod says
Yay, lovely loaf!!
And lovely posts, so good to see everyone and all of that wonderful FF creativity x x
Angie says
Thanks, Elaine! My sourdough master ? I’ve learned a lot from you about sourdough, and where to begin with Selma. She was the originator! Had it not been Selma’s generous gift of starter I wouldn’t have even started on the starter ?
Of Goats and Greens says
Thank you for selecting my lentil kibbe recipe! I appreciate… And there are so many other tasty choices here! Looking forward to the cheesy sweet potatoes… among others…
Angie says
It’s a wonderful vegan recipe! Now that it’s getting harder to get meat (certain cuts are impossible to find!) maybe we should turn to vegan/vegetarian options.
Liz says
Angie, your sourdough is amazing! Flour has been in short supply here but I finally scored some bread flour and will be making sourdough focaccia this weekend. Happy Friday, let me know when you need my help.
Angie says
Thanks! Sourdough focaccia sounds wonderful. Served with tomato salad? My mouth is watering! Yes, I will need you to cohost next week May 22nd with Diann, and then again June 5th if that’s ok. Let me know.
Rosemary says
Thank you for featuring my Seafood Stew – so many great recipes on the Fiesta Friday link-up!
Angie says
Your seafood stew looks so appetizing! I agree, so many great recipes at the fiesta!
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
That’s a might fine sourdough! But pineapple? That’s a fab tip… who would have thought?
Thanks so much for sharing my pastry pizza xxx
Angie says
I’m always up for a pizza, especially if it’s an easy version like your pastry one. Sounds and looks fabulous! Yeah, didn’t know about pineapple juice myself, but it worked. I used the fresh juice that collects on the bottom of cut-up pineapple, btw, not bottled. Not sure if that contributed to the success.
Melynda Brown says
Your loaf of Sourdough bread is beautiful! So many wonderful features to explore as well. Thanks for hosting!
Angie says
Thanks, Melynda! I know, right? So many recipes, so little time ?
Morsels of Life | CJ Huang says
The strawberry bread and all the potato recipes look good! I didn’t know about the pineapple juice for sourdough. I will have to try that out. 🙂 Thanks for hosting! I brought by some Chili Lime Kale Chips. Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Angie says
Apparently you can also use other types of juice; I even read about fermented raisins, but so far pineapple juice has worked for me. I used fresh, btw (whatever collects on the bottom of container of cut up pineapple). I used to make kale chips all the time, but haven’t tried chili lime flavor. Sounds delectable!
Zeba@Food For The Soul says
I just started my very own starter and it is bubbling- can’t wait to make a loaf that looks like yours ❤️
Angie says
Isn’t it exciting to see the bubbling? It’s alive! Your loaf will look amazing, Zeba. I just know it.
Tamy says
Dropping by from #ChasingMYLife to bring you my ORANGE CHIPOLTE CHICKEN, SAUSAGE BRUNCH PIES & ORANGE BRAISED CHICKEN. Thank you for hosting a GREAT party. I’m looking forward to visiting links over the next few days. I hope you’re having a WONDERFUL weekEND.
Angie says
Thanks, Tamy!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
Thanks for sharing my potatoes…and so many other great recipes this week!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
A fabulous party as usual! Thanks for hosting! Have a fabulous week.
Angie says
Thanks, Helen!
frugal hausfrau says
Thanks to everybody that voted for my nachos (or maybe that was just me? j/k!) Bit so many great posts last week and so few votes!!
What a party!! It’s so nice isn’t it to come and see everyone is still doing their thing! It makes me feel at least one thing is “normal”.
See ya all next week, God willing! Stay safe!
Mollie
Angie says
I would have featured the nachos, anyway. Who wouldn’t want nachos?! Some crazy person maybe, but that’s not me ?