Is Fresh Ground Wheat Sourdough too Idealistic?

[@kittyrichards9915]

Sourdough is like a foreign language. I know you are super busy, but the recent videos feel more relaxed.

[@VenisonforDinner]

Thank you for letting me know that. I agree that sourdough can seem daunting, but once you get into the rhythm it's fairly straightforward.

[@claradv2423]

Really appreciating your musical choices lately

[@kathleenmouat8499]

Kate. I love your new format ❤️ so professional 👍but comfy and welcoming 🥰❤️

[@VenisonforDinner]

Glad you like it! Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@jeandunlop2922]

I want to live in your kitchen. Lots of lovely food prep and baking. Thanks for sharing.

[@VenisonforDinner]

Thanks so much for joining us here.

[@belieftransformation]

Fun experiment & I appreciated it! I just purchased a NutriMill with ceramic stones & am about to try the fresh milled flour with my sourdough! I didn’t plan on sifting but I think I’ll try some hard white wheat berry flour with the hard red flour.

[@VenisonforDinner]

I'm excited for you!

[@lynsmith2698]

Thanks for doing this video, I have been tossing the idea around trying to sift my flour to make all purpose. Hope you guys are having great weather lately like we are. Cheers🇨🇦🌷

[@VenisonforDinner]

You are most welcome!

[@CountieLt25]

They all looked wonderful to me!

[@marisam9763]

Thanks for sharing. I just recently ordered a flour mill, so I am grateful for this information!

[@VenisonforDinner]

You are most welcome. You are at the start of a wonderful journey with fresh ground flour!

[@judymcintire8061]

Your bread looks absolutely delicious! Your house must smell amazing!😊Love to all!❤

[@VenisonforDinner]

Yes nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread!

[@lisaclark361]

Good morning, Kate! This was fun and very informative, I love how seamlessly you've become a wood stove chef. I'm off to feed my starter hope you and your family have the best day.

[@VenisonforDinner]

Thanks so much. I'm really enjoying it.

[@whiskeywomanwhisks]

Beautiful loafs😍. It all looks so yummy! Why is it so relaxing watching others cook? !😜. I’m constantly busy in the kitchen so while I’m working I watch my favorite KZbinrs cook too-feels like we are working together as friends/ family!

[@VenisonforDinner]

I love that!

[@HomeGrownInTheMidwest]

You gave me the courage to start my sourdough journey, which began about 2 weeks ago (in the middle of record cold (-40 F windchills) temps + blizzards, great timing I know 🤣🤦‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️). After a bit of trial and error with pivots, I’m happy to report my starter is finally mature and ready! (I think she’s been ready for a few days, but I kept babying her just to be sure). I just topped her with flour and popped in the fridge until I’m ready to make bread this weekend! Wish me luck!

[@lisaclark361]

You will do fabulously, Kate has given us the info we needed to succeed!

[@HomeGrownInTheMidwest]

Made my 1st loaf today, It tastes good, has nice holes, and a crispy crust, just a little dense/flat. I’ll keep trying though.

[@lisaclark361]

I cook in a cast iron Dutch oven and I have found using a proofing container with measurements helped to get the timing right, when it's double the amount of your starter mixture its ready. You'll get it and I bet it was yummy anyway! @@HomeGrownInTheMidwest

[@VenisonforDinner]

Sounds like you've nailed it. I hope you enjoyed baking your first loaf!

[@VenisonforDinner]

Well done for your first go!! I'm glad you are going to keep at it. It's a learning curve but it gets easier and easier to understand sourdough nuances the more you work with it.

[@leftfieldfarmgirl]

I have three of those cast iron bread pans, but I’m chicken to put the dough straight in so I use parchment. It works fine but, I’d love to see a video of how you prep your bread loaf pans so they don’t stick. Also… another really good video.

[@VenisonforDinner]

Thank you! I've truly enjoyed learning our new cookstove. Challenges like this fill my cup.

[@katrinaavila3859]

Forgive my ignorance, but why do you put the egg shells in the drawer under the oven? Does that dry them out?

[@VenisonforDinner]

Yes dry em out before we blend and put in a big container to feed chickens

[@katrinaavila3859]

@@VenisonforDinner Gotcha, thanks for the reply!

[@MimiGardens]

I was looking for the answer to this question as well!

[@sharonhuelsman]

That bread looks so tasty! I think I will have to try your french bread recipe. Thank you Kate!

[@VenisonforDinner]

Soooooooo Good!!

[@lisaerin85]

Hi, I was wondering where you got your pottery bowl that you used to let your bread rise in, but also all the pottery dishes you have, mugs, what you used to put starter in, and I see one has pens, pencils and scissors in it? I love them! I’m in the states, but I was wondering if there is a site to go to and order? Thank you!😊

[@VenisonforDinner]

My pottery bowl was a gift from my Aunt. I’ve done collaborations with Keri from @siftceramics for most of my mugs you see me use as well as my starter clay pot.

[@melissamurphy1569]

Such a relaxing video. Thank you❤

[@VenisonforDinner]

Thank you so much!

[@catheymarker8676]

It all looks delicious Kate and I'm sure it was! Thanks for the comparison!

[@VenisonforDinner]

It was very delicious!

[@Fawn62312]

I need to experiment more with fresh ground flour. I don't like sifting it by hand and I don't need all that bran.

[@VenisonforDinner]

Yes, it's funny how my mom used to buy bran to make bran muffins and now she grinds her wheat and there's the bran. I agree I don't have much use for it except the chickens! They love it.

[@diannemiller4754]

Thank you kate for sharing this. I am also experimenting with wheat berries. I'm trying to make A. What do you call a all-purpose flour. I 🤔 thinkI have the white wheat and kumut for bread figured out. I really appreciate your sharing your experience with different flour textures. 😊

[@VenisonforDinner]

I hope it was helpful. It's fun to play around. Especially when you get to eat delicious bread at the end of it.

[@Truthseeker-f1k]

How do you clean your wax covers.?

[@VenisonforDinner]

Rinse them with not quite hot water. Too hot and you risk melting away the beeswax. They do have a shelf life because of this.

[@erikheatherdow2730]

Could you possibly share the recipe you used for this?

[@VenisonforDinner]

This is based on my sourdough sandwich bread off blog. As I said in video I wasn't following anything exactly, as that's my style of daily bread baking.

[@renata-s5b]

It is hard to get used to the mill prices in US or Canada. I have just checked the price of european producer selling mills in Europe ( ie Bosch) it is like half a price 😮 Of course - the model - the power - the capacity might be a bit different. But still... Thank you for a video 😊

[@VenisonforDinner]

Yes it's very curious how wildly the prices vary!

[@maxkendall1298]

Try prices in new Zealand!

[@emaleegraf5791]

oo if you do another side byside experiment, let us know the results!

[@VenisonforDinner]

I will for sure! Thanks for joining us here!

[@dorishammons5083]

Would this be whole wheat flour? What kind wheat berrys

[@VenisonforDinner]

Fresh ground and store bought whole wheat are a little different in how they behave. This is hard white wheat.

[@Mindy56743]

I have the Komo manual powered mill and the flour that it makes is much better than my wondermill. I love my wondermill for its no brainer as for milling and dream of the Komo mill but the price is just a bit high. The hand komo is great but you are not going to mill 3 cups of wheat berries in it. Tops for me is like a 1/2 cup 😂

[@hibbelers16]

Glad to hear because I just got my nutrimill.

[@VenisonforDinner]

You will love it!

[@carriethiessen2665]

What are those epic gloves you're wearing?!

[@VenisonforDinner]

This are welding gloves!

[@TheBabcocks]

Is this your soft sourdough recipe?

[@VenisonforDinner]

No I haven't figured out that recipe with fresh ground yet.

[@princetonbookreview3037]

This is off-topic, but I noticed your Berkey in the background. I live in the USA, and we can no longer buy them here. Do you have a link to a distributor?

[@VenisonforDinner]

No sorry I don't have a link to a distributor.

[@chefevilee9377]

Did you just hear that they outlawed wood-burning stove and a whole mess of other things like that over in Quebec? I worry about y’all being in Canada

[@VenisonforDinner]

Oh wow, I did not hear that. Thankfully we are on the opposite side of the country to Quebec and very rural. Banning wood burning stove seems to be more of a city thing so far.

[@KristaJ73]

❤

[@woodsmanforlife1677]

When is your due date?

[@VenisonforDinner]

I'm due in June