Boise Sourdough Starter, Part II

All three of these photos are from Step #7.


Directions:
1. (04/06/10) In a mound of flour, make a small well and add the water.
2. Slowly mix the flour and the water, bringing more flour into the center of the well. The mixture will gradually transform from a paste into a small piece of dough.
3. Knead this small piece of dough with your fingers for about 5?8 minutes, until it becomes springy.
4. (04/09/10) Place the dough in a small bowl, cover it with a damp towel, and let it sit in a warm spot for 2 or 3 days.
5. When it?s ready, the dough will be moist, wrinkled, and crusty. If you pull off a piece of the crust, you?ll find tiny bubbles and smell a sweet aroma.
6. Throw away any hardened crust. ?Refresh? the remaining piece by mixing it with twice the original amount of flour and enough water to make a firm dough. Set aside as before.

7. (04/12/10) After 1 or 2 days the starter will have a new, fresh look. Remove any dried dough and mix with about 1 cup of flour.
8. (04/12/10) Once again, cover the bowl with a damp cloth and leave it in a warm place for another 8?12 hours.
9. When the starter is ready, it will appear fully risen, and a small indentation made with a finger won?t spring back.

I will make some bread from this tomorrow, Tuesday 13 April. I will save you some. Yea ..... Right! Cheers.