The Starter, the Mother and the Chief
Today’s post is about The Starter, also known as The Mother and sometimes The Chief. There are other names too but those aren’t nearly as grand. For those wanting to make homemade, traditional sourdough bread, it’s the most important ingredient. So, what is The Starter? Well, the starter is what helps dough to rise. In addition, the flour type, humidity, air temperature and altitude all affect the way a bread dough rises, and ultimately how your bread turns…