Proper Food

[kerravonsen]

There is nothing like a properly sour slice of sourdough dipped into warm, thick, smooth, homemade vegetable soup. Which is what I just had for lunch.

I am amazed that the loaf that I bought yesterday (from the supermarket bakery, of all places) was actually properly sour; so many times I've had something which has been called sourdough, which perhaps had a similar texture to real San Fransisco sourdough, but didn't have the taste. Once in a while, I'd come across a proper one, say, at a restaurant with their own baked rolls, or something like that, but I'd given up hope that one could actually buy a loaf of proper sourdough in this country.

Of course, what will happen is that it was a one-off sourdough special, and that they won't ever bake it again. But I shall enjoy it while I have it.

Comments

[infiniteviking]

Mmmmmmmm. That sounds really good.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

This makes my mouth water but... what is sourdough? Some bread?

[kerravonsen]

Yes, sourdough is a kind of bread, made with a specific kind of yeast culture which gives it a particular texture and taste.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

That does sound good...

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Have you ever made homemade sourdough bread? I've not, but I've often been tempted to do so. Maybe homemade would be more in keeping with your San Fran bread experience?

[kerravonsen]

I've never made bread, let alone sourdough bread.