Bread

That’s called hooch. You can pour it off or stir back in. Opinions vary.

Generally it’s a sign that the starter isn’t very active/fed regularly enough.

Yep, just stir it back in. It's known as bakers hooch but unless things have got really bad in your household I'd stick to more conventional drinks.

It happens once the activity calms down so is a sign of a less active starter but feed it and it should get going again.

Heh beaten to it.

Any suggestions for bread recipes for diabetics? It seems my normal white loaf doesn't cut it.

I’d guess a pure rye, much slower carb release so may be more manageable.

But probably a nutritionist would be better informed than me making random guesses.

Agree with @dancing james but I'd imagine a proper home baked sourdough bread would be miles better compared to industrial white bread. If you bake with wholegrain, or even better mill it yourself, I think you'll improve it further

Thanks it started to be re-absorbed as the starter got back upto room temp so not much to stir in. Going to feed again tomorrow early and then bake a loaf in the evening..

Have you already fed it today? It sounds like it needs feeding to make it more active

Anyone been able to find some flour in SE London? Desparately trying to get a slot from Shipton Mills but no luck so far.

Simple and rustic flatbread BLT’s cooked in the outdoor oven. Delicious

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Cheers and @kboy

I've heard that rye is meant to be better. I generally do the no-knead method with white flour which I imagine is better than a supermarket loaf but not ideal.

Was wondering if there were any diabetics on here with recipes to share.

For those asking - White/Wholemeal Bread Flour for collection in Tottenham, NE London here

Delighted to find this forum! Have recently had success with baguettes from https://cnz.to/recipes/bread-brioche/sourdough-starter-baguettes-recipe/ and Carl Legge’s http://www.carllegge.com/2011/05/sourdough-bread-with-rye-and-linseed/, but similar flour shortages in SW London as elsewhere.
Am going to experiment with oats, as this is the only gain I have left in the house!

Brown and Green's are delivering from Crystal Palace

Recipe please!

Easiest recipe ever

100g self raising flour
Pinch of salt
4 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1 tablespoon olive oil

Mix together to form a dough (takes about one minute).

Divide dough into two and, on a floured surface, use finger tips to flatten each piece until about half a centimetre thick.

Cook (either in a pizza oven or on a smoking hot skillet) for a few minutes until the breads balloon and brown. They might not fully puff up on a skillet, but just cook until golden brown on both sides.

Cut open like a pitta and fill.

Eat straight away.

Or message me, I may be able to deliver too.

Wright's mill tiara or Samson Canadian wholewheat. Or ABM white bread flour.

Edit: I will donate to the forum on a per bag basis.

My starter exploded after feeding. Will need to make sure I take out more next time..

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I ordered some from bread ahead, was delivered today

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Really happy for my first go, do need to work on my scoring game. Didn't really understand why people messed around with razor blades on sticks, but I do now.

Immediately followed with a proper loaf, based on a recipe from Bourke Street Bakery's Ultimate Baking Companion (I bought it for the beef pie recipe). I'm supposed to be shaping it into a batard in 30 minutes, which looks like a right faff based on their pictures. Then overnight proof in the fridge and in the oven tomorrow morning.

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Having the lid done up tightly won’t have helped

When I have starter in Kilner jars I remove the rubber gasket, so if it does overflow it’ll just dribble out and not explode.

Didn't hang about, quick wholemeal tin loaf with the bread ahead delivery...

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What's your recipe for this? I have some wholemeal and would be keen to try this!

Also, big kudos to @cornelius_blackfoot for sorting me out with flour :)

I used this one:

https://www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk/blogs/recipes/140064583-brown-bread-recipe

Liking the look of that recipe. Simple is best.