Enriched doughs are doughs that are high in fats, sugars or dairy. Although they may seem very similar, they are quite different to lean doughs (that is regular doughs, like bread dough), which is why they require a slightly different approach when it comes to the sourdough starter used in these doughs as well. Enriched doughs require osmotolerant starters in order to have an optimum rise and taste. That is not to say you can’t use your regular sourdough starter to proof a brioche, but […]
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Osmotolerant sourdough starters
What is a sourdough starter – lots of microbiology and a bit of magic
What is a sourdough starter and how does a simple mix of flour and water get to raise a loaf? Briefly put, there are two types of microogranisms in that jar of starter, both very important Wild yeast – it’s called wild, because, well, they are wild. Wild yeasts live on just about any surface around us, including grains and flour. What you are doing when you are making up a new sourdough starter is basically capturing these wild yeasts inside the jar. Yeast, as […]
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The story behind ‘Homebakers by Grain Trip’ cannot start without first mentioning our “big brother”. With Grain Trip, we dreamed of taking everyone who visited our bakery on an exciting journey around the world, where they could discover the tastes and treats of new destinations on each visit. We were homebakers for a very long time until we could make Grain Trip Bakery a reality. We opened its doors in April 2018, bringing 100% sourdough breads and tasty pastries, filled with love and character, to our hometown of Bucharest in Romania.
