Re: Local Breads by Dan Leader

Barry Harmon wrote:
>> >
> You've just hit the problem I've tried to solve for years.  How to
> either use the stuff that's supposed to be discarded or minimize the
> loss.
>
> My usual solution is to make from scratch each time I need a sourodugh
> (this requires planning ahead to a ferociuous degree) and scaling the
> stages so I wind up with what I need to do the bread.
>
> I decided to try keeping Leader's sourdough starters going because so
> much of the book is so good and works so well for me.  I was very
> disappointed in these directions, but so far my scheme is working
> well. I haven't been able to get the stiff starter going properly,
> but the day is young.

I used to use my excess starter for sourdough pancakes - recipe from Mike 
(Avery)