The Noble Oven Sourdough

07/23/2024

Day 3: Rehydrating Your Sourdough Starter

DISCARD: What is discard or discarding?

Discarding is when you remove some of the starter from your jar because it’s unnecessary to keep feeding a huge amount. To keep sourdough starter happy and healthy, it MUST be fed at least a 1:1:1 ratio (1 part starter, 1 part water, 1 part flour) or it will starve and not thrive.

Example: (You currently have 120g of starter in your jar from yesterday. You will have to feed this amount 120g of water and 120g of flour. This means after feeding, your jar will contain 360g of starter—enough for 6 loaves of bread! This will overflow and make a mess. Been there, done that. This is why we discard.

STEP ONE: Remove 2/3 of starter from your jar and save it in the refrigerator in another jar or closed container. You can use this discard for pancakes, cookies, brownies, scones, crackers, or waffles for an amazing sourdough flavor.

STEP TWO: Feed the remaining starter in your jar with 75g water and 75g flour. Keep an eye out for lively activity like bubbles and rising today! Let it sit for 24 hours.

Your starter is almost ready to bake a delicious loaf of sourdough. 🫙🩷🙂

07/23/2024

🌾 Day 2 Sourdough Starter Update 🌾

It’s day 2 of rehydrating our sourdough starter, Dough Baby, and I have some exciting progress to share.

About 8 hours after feeding 60 grams of water and 60 grams of flour, our starter is definitely alive and getting nice and bubbly! 🎉 (see picture)

These bubbles are a great sign – they show that the wild yeasts and bacteria are active and "eating" the gluten in the flour through the process of fermentation. This feeding of flour and water is what helps our starter grow and thrive.

Stay tuned for more updates, and keep nurturing your starter. We’re on our way to delicious homemade sourdough! 🍞

Happy baking!

07/21/2024

Day 2 Instructions -- Reviving Your Dehydrated Sourdough Starter

Some other sourdough bread baking related items that I recommend:

1. COMPLETE SOURDOUGH TOOL KIT: https://amzn.to/3zRIjgO
2. Dutch Oven: Essential for creating the perfect baking environment for your sourdough boules. https://amzn.to/3xW3NbT

07/21/2024

Hey friends!

If you received some dried Dough Baby Sourdough Starter from me yesterday afternoon, here are the first steps to rehydrate it and get it ready for baking:

I will share some links with you along the way for things that you will need to start your sourdough bread baking journey. 🙂 ⬇️
1.---Kitchen Scale -- https://amzn.to/4fg5cuD
2.---32 oz. Glass Jars -- https://amzn.to/4f8ABi
3.---I use Costco's Kirkland Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour for all of my baking/starter feeding. (pictured) You don't have to use this one, but make sure the flour you are using is unbleached & THIS IS WHY. ---> Unbleached flour is preferred for sourdough because it retains more natural nutrients and microorganisms, which support the fermentation process and contribute to better flavor, texture, and nutritional value. Additionally, it avoids the chemicals used in bleaching, providing a more natural product.

4.---Gallons of clean, purified drinking water for all baking/starter feeding. (pictured) & THIS IS WHY. ---> Tap water can be problematic for sourdough baking primarily due to the presence of chlorine and other chemicals used in municipal water treatment. These chemicals can inhibit or kill the wild yeast and bacteria that are essential for sourdough fermentation.

On your way to happy baking! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need more tips, I want to help all of you. 🙂 I can't wait to see your dough babies! 🫙🥖✨

07/19/2024

🌟Ready to begin your sourdough journey? 🌟

If you haven’t heard, my family is moving cross country, which means I won’t be baking anymore for my amazing customers at The Noble Oven Sourdough. 😢

I’ve been thinking about how to stay connected with all of you—my lovely customers, friends, and supporters. Many of you have asked me if I would share my recipes and starter since you’re sad to see me go.

🩷🚨So, I’m excited to offer my sourdough starter, Dough Baby, to you! 🎉

I want to continue to use this page as a space to stay connected & build a community of sourdough lovers, share tips, exchange recipes, and guide you through baking delicious real bread together!

Who’s interested in joining me on this sourdough adventure? 🙋‍♀️ Let me know if you’d be interested in this/would like some sourdough starter from me! Just leave a comment on this post.

💛🍞👩‍🍳
Best, Caleigh

07/15/2024

Friends ~
It is with a heavy heart that I share some news with you.

My family is embarking on a new adventure and moving cross-country at the end of July. This means that this Saturday, July 20th will be my last bake for The Noble Oven Sourdough. 😢

While we are excited about this new adventure, I am also incredibly sad to leave behind the amazing community I’ve built here. Baking real bread for you has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I will deeply miss seeing all of your smiling faces at pickups and hearing your feedback about my latest creations.

Thank you for your unwavering support & love for my sourdough and for being part of this incredible journey with me.

🚨If you would like to place any final orders for Saturday July 20, please get them in ASAP. ——> hotplate.com/thenobleoven

With soooo much gratitude,
Caleigh 🩷🩷

06/30/2024

Howdy friends!!🤠

It's been a little while, hasn't it? I took a much-needed break/vacation to enjoy the summer with my kids, but I'll be back SOON and ready to bake up some delicious treats for you all! ☀️🍞
I really appreciate your patience more than you know!

As promised, I owe some of you some scones! And I've got exciting news—I'm introducing two new summer flavors: LEMON POPPYSEED and S'MORES! 🍋🌸🍫🔥

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for... the winners of the scone giveaway are:
🎉 Kayla Ann Miller
🎉 Sky Orona
🎉 Shannon Barnwell

Congratulations, friends! 🎊 Facebook will not allow me to message you first, so please send me a message for your coupon code to use on your next order for 4 free scones. ❤️❤️

Thank you all for your continued support and understanding. I can't wait for you to try these new flavors.

With all that being said, ordering is NOW OPEN on hotplate.com/thenobleoven for pickup on July 10th @ Three Chicks Mercantile or July 13th for pickup @ The Woodmen Valley Chapel.

💛,
Caleigh

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06/13/2024

Who can relate?? 🤣🤣
This is literally me!

06/03/2024

Heyyy everyone!!

I’m sorry for my disappearance this week! If you’ve been following for a while, you know that’s not like me at all. 🫣
I’ve been busy tackling house chores and managing mom life; if you didn’t know, I have 5 kids! 😁😊

But I’m back, and ready to bake!
I’ve set a limited menu this week; Orders are open and you can place one here —> hotplate.com/thenobleoven for pickup this Saturday, June 8th at The Woodmen Valley Chapel, 8292 Woodmen Valley VW.

And as promised, I’m still working on my scone giveaway, just running a little bit behind!! Update coming soon with a couple winners!

Let’s make this weekend tasty!

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!

❤️ Caleigh, TNO

05/26/2024

It’s called PrIoRiTiEs…. 😄💁‍♀️

While I might not be into luxury items & brands, I definitely have a soft spot for all things natural & organic.

Anyone else relate?🤚

05/26/2024

Hey! Orders are due this evening for Tuesday’s pickup at Three Chicks Mercantile (2780 Steel Dr!)

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