Hey everyone! I’ve been baking sourdough for about a half-decade at this point and feel like I’ve got the basics down. What do you guys do when you want to do something weird with your sourdough? I’ve heard of adding fruit to a starter, but I don’t think that would work because the sugars won’t be as freely available for the yeast as in a liquid.

  • Unicorn 🌳English
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    2 years ago

    I have added olives and raisins (in different breads, just to be clear lol) before, both were delicious, not sure if you can call it crazy though :)

    • desGroles@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Cranberry and walnut always impresses too and is a great ‘secret’ combination. I guess that is because it isn’t a combination sold in the shops (unlike say, olive!).

      • Unicorn 🌳English
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        2 years ago

        I love walnut breads, but cranberry is a tip I haven’t heard before, thanks!

    • BloodyFable@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Oh I love raisins in something like a soda bread. I’ve heard, or read about people putting like, fruit water in stead of regular water in their starters.

      • Unicorn 🌳English
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        2 years ago

        Can’t even imagine what that would taste like with sourdough 😅