So, there once was a guy named Carl. Apparently, he had a pretty killer sourdough starter. How killer was it? SO killer that, after he died, his friends committed to keep it going.
In fact, for the price of a SASE, you can get some of Carl's dehydrated 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter, although it could take up to six weeks. 'Carl's Fiends' is a group of rotating volunteers who check a P.O. box about once a week. When they have enough requests to make it worth their time, they mail a small sample (about 1 tsp) to anyone who sends a SASE.
Mine came a few weeks ago. I'd ordered it before I even made my own wild starter. I finally got around to reconstituting it tonight. That consisted of mixing 1/2 tsp dried starter with 1 Tbsp lukewarm water. [Important: Do not use tap water. Always use filtered or purified water to feed your starter.] Once it softened and dissolved I added 1 Tsbp flour. It should come to life and bubble after about 2-3 days of feedings. Cross your fingers. It'll be fun to compare his starter to mine.
If you'd like some, too, send a #10 44 cent SASE to:
Oregon Trail Sourdough
P.O. Box 321
Jefferson, MD 21755
SASE in the mail! Thanks for that awesome tip. On pins and needles waiting to hear how it turns out....
ReplyDeleteMine had about 10 tiny bubbles before I fed it at 24 hours. Crossing my fingers it'll be good and bubbly tonight!
ReplyDeleteI have a bowl of both plain and cranberry walnut sourdough rising today and plan to bake them into 3 little boules tonight....VT treats. I hope it's yummy.