1 c Unbleached flour,
– plus more for feeding
1/2 c Whole-grain rye flour
1 c Bottled still water,
– plus more for feeding
Recipe by: ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2134 In a large glass bowl stir
flours and water together with a spoon. Cover with a kitchen towel .
Set aside to ferment at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. It will
begin to smell sour but not in an unpleasant way. Stir in 2/3 cup
flour and 1/2 cup water, cover and continue to ferment at room
temperature. Refresh starter in this way every day for 3 days. It
will become sharper and more pungent as it sits. When it is sharp
enough for you, begin using it to bake with. After using the amount
of starter you need, the remaining starter should be refrigerated.
Let it come to room temperature each time before use
Yields
1 Batch