"Ed Bechtel" > wrote in message
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> Sources for Starter
>
> Acme Starter (from the Berkeley bakery) - It is the one starter (for
> me) that makes a loaf that when I open the bread bag I smell sourdough
> instead of country white bread. It is a marginal riser at best but I
> love the flavor. Other people have had mixed results, but it's free for
> the asking.
>

Hi Ed. Where would one obtain Acme starter? I have the SDI San Francisco
starter, and it's a strong riser with strong flavor. I've had it for about 7
years. I also have had Carl's 1847 starter for about the same amount of
time. It also is a strong riser, with a slightly milder flavor. But it's
great. I got it from Carl Griffith before he died. Thanks.

Phil

Phil,
My daughter gave me a couple of jars from Acme bakery. She just dropped
in and the fellow at the bakery brought out a 5-gal container from the
refrigerator from which he filled the jars. If you email an address I
will gladly overnight a blop to you in a zip-lok bag. But it is not
nearly as strong a riser as SDI San Francisco. If your SDI has
sourdough taste I'd stick with it. I use the Acme because my SDI lost
its sour taste and odor. I've stuck to using white bread flour with the
Acme and don't imagine it would be strong enough for whole grains.

So, back to your SDI... when you open the bread bag do you smell aromas
of say vinegar or baby breath or wet macaroni, or do you smell rustic
country white?

Ed Bechtel

On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:23:04 GMT, "Phil"
> wrote:

>
>"Ed Bechtel" > wrote in message
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>> Sources for Starter
>>
>> Acme Starter (from the Berkeley bakery) - It is the one starter (for
>> me) that makes a loaf that when I open the bread bag I smell sourdough
>> instead of country white bread. It is a marginal riser at best but I
>> love the flavor. Other people have had mixed results, but it's free for
>> the asking.
>>
>
>Hi Ed. Where would one obtain Acme starter? I have the SDI San Francisco
>starter, and it's a strong riser with strong flavor. I've had it for about 7
>years. I also have had Carl's 1847 starter for about the same amount of
>time. It also is a strong riser, with a slightly milder flavor. But it's
>great. I got it from Carl Griffith before he died. Thanks.
>
>Phil
>

Hi Phil,

Send me an email, and I will be happy to assist.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

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