Sourdough bread made at home (natural yeast)
Read to be baked! Making bread with natural yeast, also known as sourdough, is a rewarding and traditional process. Natural yeast is a mixture of flour and water that captures wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria from the environment. This yeast mixture also called a " starter " or " levain " is used as the leavening agent in sourdough bread. Here's a basic step-by-step guide on how to make bread with natural yeast at home: Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour (for the starter) 1/2 cup lukewarm water (chlorine-free) A kitchen scale A clean glass or plastic container with a lid A kitchen thermometer Additional flour and water for the bread dough Salt (for flavor) Day 1: Creating the Starter In a clean glass or plastic container, mix 1/2 cup of lukewarm water (around 80-85°F or 27-29°C) with 1/2 cup of all-purpose or whole wheat flour. Mix until you have a thick, smooth paste. Cover th
You are so talented with fondant. The colors of this cake are so pretty!
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ReplyDeleteI think it is cool that you let her put in on paper and then you translated it to a cake. Love the corner elements as well as the candies on top. No doubt you made this little girl very happy on her special day!
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Adorable! She really had it all planned out, I guess! And you did a great job with all the details! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteEfty, this looks so cute! I like the soccer ball, and the whole cake too!
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ReplyDeleteIt's a very beautiful birthday cake. I guess she must have been very excited to see her design made into a cake.
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