My New Obsession

Several weeks ago after joining the Sourdough Baking Australia & New Zealand Facebook group, the lovely Maree Tink, founder of the group and blogger from Around the Mulberry Tree sent me some dried sourdough starter. A lovely tradition when you receive a starter from someone else is to name it.  My starter is called Tinkerbelle in honour of Maree. Well, I haven't turned back since.

Thirsting for more knowledge I signed up for "several" of Teresa Greenway's courses.  Teresa has course information on her site Northwest Sourdough.  Teresa's, courses are easy to follow with clear written and video instruction.  Between her and Maree I have become obsessed with baking beautiful crusty sourdough.  

Another of my favourite bloggers is Celia from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Celia's blog is a treasure trove of many things but of course, one of my favourites is her section on bread.  Her overnight sourdough was my first bake I made with my "Tinkerbelle".

Overnight Sourdough from Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Today I did my second bake of the  #2 Bake Artisan Sourdough Bread Like a Professional course.  I made the Teresa's Tyra loaves. I made these with some beautiful stone ground flour from Callington Mill. The flavour of this flour was deliciously nutty.  We were very surprised at what a difference the flour made. 

Tyra Loaves