Over the summer I finally crossed sourdough off my culinary “to do” list. My starter (affectionately named Lucille) now sits happily in my fridge. Getting fed once a week.
Since I had always wanted to have my own sourdough starter I jumped at the chance when King Arthur Flour offered to let me give their fresh starter a try.
I was also shocked at how easy it was to start and maintain my starter. What I had been so afraid of?
Over the summer I also tackled my fear of bread making. With that delicious sourdough starter in the fridge I had to put it to good use!
The first thing I made was extra-tangy sourdough bread. And man oh man was it delicious! We devoured the first loaf of bread while it was still warm and slathered it with whipped butter.
In the words of Ina Garten “How bad can that be?”
Giveaway is now closed. Thank you everyone for entering! The winner has been contacted.
Now, about this giveaway.
We all know how totally awesome the folks at King Arthur Flour can be. And they have decided to spread are their floury joy by giving my readers the chance to try them as well!!!
One lucky winner will win a King Arthur Flour fresh sourdough starter, a sourdough crock and a 5lb. bag of all purpose flour.
Fine Print:
- Giveaway starts January 4th 2012 at 11pm EST
- Giveaway ends January 11th 2012 at 11pm EST
- Only residents who are over 18 years of age and reside in the US are eligible for this giveaway
- The winner will be chosen using Random.org
- I will personally contact the winner and they have 3 days to respond. If they do not respond a new winner will be picked via random.org
How to enter:
- Leave a comment telling me what you would make using your sourdough. (This is your mandatory first entry)
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Extra-Tangy Sourdough Bread:
1 cup “fed” sourdough started
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
5 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sour salt – optional
Combine the starter, water and 3 cups of the flour. Beat vigorously.
Cover, and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours. Refridgerate overnight, for about 12 hours.
Add the remaining ingredients, kneading to form a smooth dough.
Allow the dough to rise in a covered bowl until it’s relaxed, smoothed out, and risen. Depending on the vigor of your starter, it may become REALLY puffy, as pictured; or it may just rise a bit. This can take anywhere from 2 to 5 hours. Understand this: sourdough bread (especially sourdough without added yeast) is as much art as science; everyone’s timetable will be different. So please allow yourself to go with the flow, and not treat this as an exact, to-the-minute process.
Gently divide the dough in half.
Gently shape the dough into two oval loaves, and place them on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise until very puffy, about 2 to 4 hours. Don’t worry if the loaves spread more than they rise; they’ll pick up once they hit the oven’s heat. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425°F.
Spray the loaves with lukewarm water.
Make two fairly deep horizontal slashes in each; a serrated bread knife, wielded firmly, works well here.
Bake the bread for 25 to 30 minutes, until it’s a very deep golden brown. Remove it from the oven, and cool on a rack.
Source: King Arthur Flour
Disclosure: These King Arthur Flour products were supplied to me for no charge but as always all opinion are 100% my own.
I’d make bread bowls for Clam Chowder first. I love this giveaway Brandy! WOOT. Pick me.
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I adore sourdough, King Arthur Flour, and Nutmeg Nanny! I would make sourdough pretzels.
I adore sourdough, KAF, and Nutmeg Nanny! I would make sourdough pretzels.
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I would use it to make fresh dutch oven bread.
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I would serve it with some hearty stew.
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Ooh – would love to try the Brown Butter Hazelnut Sugar Cookies!
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Pancakes! Sourdough pancakes are the best!
I’ make regular oblong loaves. Yum!
I’d make sour dough bread or waffles.
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This is so exciting, I’d love to make my own sourdough starter! The first thing I’d make is sourdough pancakes!
I’m making your pablano mac n cheese tomorrow and will be posting about it!
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I would love to make you extra-tangy sourdough bread!
I would make bread! What else is there?
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I made your baked oatmeal. It’s a favorite of mine now!
I would make a whole wheat boule with KA’s robust starter using as much whole wheat as possible without sacrifycing volume.
I would like to try and make a multi grain sourdough
ah!!!! I so want to win. I got really into bread making a while back and I’ve totally let it fizzle out. However, I never made sourdough! I’d loe to make the classic version to start.
I would make the exact same thing in your stunning photo!
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I would start with making a loaf of Sourdough bread…..making bread is one of my goals for 2012
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What wouldn’t I make?! Pancakes, waffles, bread, cakes…
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I love sourdough This would go towards making some good sandwich bread.
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I really want to try your carrot jam. Canning is my summer project and that jam is on my list!
I would make a good old fashion sourdough bread. It’s hard to find it here in Kalamazoo and I’m dying for a fresh loaf to make a yummy sandwich.
Tangy bread. I don’t have any desire to make anything more than the perfect piece of toast for orange marmalade.
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I would make a sourdough flatbread with the King Arthur Flour and pair it with rosemary and Asiago cheese for a smooth, creamy bite of flavor. I like to deconstruct ingredients and use them in ways that aren’t always the most obvious.
Thanks!
I would like to try to make sourdough pancakes of waffles.
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I LOVE hot sourdough bread slattered with butter………..that would be the first thing I’d make.
found a recipe for sourdough pancakes. they sound great.
It would be a toss up between this bread and a recipe I saw recently for sourdough pretzels.
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I love KAF and I love sourdough! If I win, I’ll be making a loaf of sourdough bread and using it to make a classic grilled cheese!
I follow you and KAF on Twitter, I follow you on Pinterest, Facebook… everywhere!
I’ve been to the KAF store in Vermont and it was one of the highlights of my summer! I still have some stuff from that trip that I need to try out in my kitchen.
I’ve made the lemon bars.
I’d start with a whole grain sunflower seed sourdough, like the one I’ve been buying at Trader Joe’s for panini.
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Hmm, since I’m still conquering my fear of bread, I’d probably make a sourdough loaf or rolls first–baby steps!!
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First off the bat I would make a crackly crusted artisan style loaf but close behind would be the sourdough waffles you can make with the discard when you feed.
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The husband and I have been wanting to start making our own bread so I think I would start by making some bulkie rolls for him to take to work for dinner.
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I just bookmarked your Pink Grapefruit Yogurt Cake. That is right up my alley! Baking with yogurt *and* citrus? Love.
Thank you for all the chances to win!
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I would make sourdough biscuits
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I want to make the Beef Bourguignon http://www.nutmegnanny.com/2010/12/27/beef-bourguignon/
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I’d love to try these Lime Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas — I’ve been craving Mexican lately, and these are right up my alley.
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A giant boule, which I would probably devour before I could make anything with it.
I adore sourdough, and have fond memories of munching loaves of it on bus trips when I was a kid.
Here’s my mandatory first entry (a little late!): I would make fresh, homemade sourdough bread and then make some delicious french toast out of it! Or BLTs!
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I just found your site so I haven’t made anything yet, but after a quick browse, I am going to try apple cinnamon streusel bars. Hubby loves apple pie but I’m tired of it. These are a good alternative and I like the addition of vanilla and cinnamon in the glaze. Yum.
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I would like to try your extra-tangy sourdough bread recipe
My husband loves sourdough bread for his sandwich for lunch at work and this would be the perfect thing to make for him.
My boyfriend loves sourdough. I will make him a killer panini with the first loaf I make if I win.
I would make sour dough english muffins!
This is fantastic. I’ve never had a “starter” before. And I love baking bread. If I win, I’ll make this classic sourdough bread. My family will love it. Thanks, Nutmeg Nanny!
I have a King Arthur sour dough starter that I bake with all the time and highly recommend. Great product and an awesome company.
I’m really techno-stupid but I’m sure there’s a way you can see that I “liked” king arthur on fb and you too:) And I’m following you on pinterest now too. The very first thing I’d have to make would be a good ‘ol fashioned loaf of sour dough bread with my KA flour and starter. The yeasty treats I make most often are cinnamon rolls… I guess that could work with sour dough… it would be worth a try! Does that mean my name gets thrown in giveaway pot 4 times?! Here’s hoping!! Thanks for all your great posts! I really enjoy them.
My husband loves sourdough bread. I have always been too scared to try making it myself. I think I’d make a loaf of classic sourdough bread for him.
Hmm I’ve never made sourdough anything before so perhaps just a basic sourdough bread or bread bowls?
Ooh I would LOVE to make a batch of sourdough bread bowls! They are my favorite from Panera, but would be so much better homemade
If I don’t win this I’m going to have to order a starter!
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I’ve always wanted to try making sourdough english muffins!
I would make sourdough rolls, yummy!
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I would love to try your brown butter hazelnut sugar cookies! Those sound to die for!!
http://www.nutmegnanny.com/2010/12/16/brown-butter-hazelnut-sugar-cookies/
Well I would HAVE to make bread! I must say that I have FINALLY found King Arthur flour in my area!! Exciting!!
I would make sourdough dinner rolls!
I’ve never made sourdough bread, I think I’d start with that!
I sure could go for some crusty sourdough bread right about now. Of course, to even dream about it requires a bag of KAF AP in the kitchen.
I would make sourdough waffles. complete with some genuine Vermont maple syrup and homemade butter. ~M
we adore artisan sour dough bread so that would have to be first and then—-I would be trying the king arthur recipes from my cookbook
I would make your basic sourdough baguette!
I would try making sourdough bread. I’ve always been scared to try it!
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sourdough pancakes and sourdough bread. they are both so good. thank you for the chance.
i was going to make your brown butter hazelnut sugar cookies for Christmas, but i came down with a terrible sinus infection. only two batches of cookies got made before i got sick and that was it. i still plan on making them for my husband, but my son who loves hazelnuts has already gone back to his army base. sad.
I’ve been deathly afraid of making my own starter also! What is WRONG with me!
I’d make…some sourdough burger buns with it!
I love KAF! Using their site and ingredients I’ve conquered if not mastered yeast bread.
would make your sourdough bread of course!
I’ve never used sourdough starter, so I guess I’d begin with a basic boule!
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I would make some killer bread if I win.
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I would bake almost anything if I were fortunate to win. Probably a baguette, sourdough, or something else I have not tried.
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Would LOVE to win something, sigh….never lucky but, perchance, 2012 will be my lucky year.
i would use it to try the recipe you posted today
I would love to try your recipe for Extra Tangy Sourdough Bread.
Ummmmm…I’d bake up some loaves of sourdough french bread for winter bowls of chili and hearty stews.
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Now I’m thinking sourdough hard rolls for dinner..yummy!
We love sourdough! I’d probably start by making a loaf that is perfect for sandwiches.
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Fun giveaway! I would probably make sourdough cornbread, which my mom used to make.
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We love panninis. I often have a sourdough starter going. It would be nice to
have a crock to keep it in.
I would make sourdough bread for my family, neighbors, and friends that I used to work with. After being laid off from my job over a year ago (and still unsuccessful at finding another one) I have found that my greatest joy is baking and sharing with others.
Since I can no longer find Sourdough English Muffins around here, I’d try to make them.
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I have been wanting to learn how to bake bread for months now! I would love to use the starter to make my first homemade loaf!!!
Awesome! Sourdough is one if my favorite breads. It’s always a must when I’m in San Francisco, which is not often enough. I’d love to be able to make my own and maybe some sourdough pancakes because I’ve never tried them.
Yum – I would make sourdough bread for sandwiches!
I’mnew to bread baking, so my first endeavor would be a classic sourdough baguette.
I would make some sourdough pancakes and sandwich bread.
I make this recipe all the time, I can’t believe how easy making sourdough bread is. I love it!!
a plain and simple loaf is the first thing i’d make, and the more sour, the better!
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I would make a loaf of crusty bread!
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I am going to make your French Onion Soup, it looked fabulous!
That bread looks amazing girl!!
Yum, I’d make sourdough bread, my favorite!
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I’d make sourdough pancakes with blueberries!
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I’d make your bread. It looks so good! I love the way you cut it.
Awesome giveaway! I would make french onion soup with my sourdough bread!
I would totally make your extra tangy sourdough bread!!
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I would like to make some sourdough english muffins! Yum! And also some sourdough challah.
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I would love to make sourdough rolls to dip into a creamy soup!
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The Nutmeg Nanny recipe I’d like most like to try is Skillet Cinnamon Apples! http://www.nutmegnanny.com/2009/11/12/skillet-cinnamon-apples/
I would make a loaf of classic sourdough bread and eat it with butter and honey. Yum!
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I would make bread, pancakes and everything I could!
I would make sourdough baguettes.
Hmmm…I think I’d make sourdough rolls. Perfect as a side or just for snacking!
I’ve never made sourdough before so I’d love to try making a loaf! nothing too crazy, other than a standard loaf of sourdough bread to go perfect with some soup.
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I haven’t made it yet, but I will be making your beef barley soup.its my favorite & yours sounds wonderful. I usually make bread with soup but can just imagine how good it would be with sourdough bread. I make lots of bread & buy lots of sourdough. Haven’t tried to make sourdough yet.
I’d make sourdough bread
i love sourdough! i think the first loaf would be eaten the same way your first loaf waas. warm out of the oven slathered with butter. then i would french toast! and garlic bread, and a savory bread pudding, and , and, and… everything! oh, think of the amazing grilled cheese sandwiches!
I love sourdough bread and I dearly love starting the day with an egg fried in olive oil on a slice of sourdough toast. This is a joy I allow myself at age 73. So if I won the starter I would make sourdough bread and start my day with joy! Great giveaway…awesome blog.
I’d make a basic bread first. Sourdough is my absolute favorite!
I would make grilled cheese with heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil. Yum!
I just want a big loaf of regular sourdough bread. Yum!
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sourdough bread bowls for soup!
i would make this extra tangy sourdough bread
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Read your recent post about white bean soup with rosemary and ham and am planning on making it this week! (i’m a fan of meat too ;p)
Sourdough pancakes…don’t knock them til you try them!