Meet Hansel! This is our Natural Yeast. He is our new pet and has quickly become apart of the family (literally). We fatten him up and eat him three times a week! My bread is softer and tastier than ever! Learning to use Natural Yeast has been an incredible journey and I am so grateful that my family is no longer consuming commercially processed yeast (which leads to wheat allergies and other wheat-related illnesses). As we grind and bake regularly with wheat, we were thrilled to discover how to use Natural Yeast in our diet on a regular basis. Using a Refrigerator Start is fast, easy, and now a regular part of our routine. Thanks to the author of this book, we our now well on our way to preventing future health complications. Thank you Melissa! Stay tuned as I will be posting some of the recipes we've used with Natural Yeast in the future.
Feeding Hansel
Pour off liquid
Stir out bubbles
Reduce Start to 1 c. (use excess in a natural yeast recipe)
Add 1 c. of water
Add 1 ¼ c. white wheat
Mix well
Refrigerate 2-3 days and repeat.
