Nancy Silverton's Grape Starter
2 c Bread flour 2 1/2 c Water 1/2 lb Red grapes, stemmed The grape starter is from Julia Child's new Master Chef book($17.95 Retail). It is a recipe given by Nancy Silverton. It ta...
Ingredients
- 2c bread flour
- 21/2 c water
- 1/2lbred grapes, stemmed
Directions
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2 c Bread flour 2 1/2 c Water 1/2 lb Red grapes, stemmed The grape starter is from Julia Child's new Master Chef book($17.95 Retail)
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It is a recipe given by Nancy Silverton
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It takes 10 days to complete but is then yours for life
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Wrap the grapes in well washed cheesecloth, tieing the corners to form a bag
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lightly crush them with a rolling pin (to release the sugar to mix with the natural yeast on the skins
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just like making wine!) and immerse them in the flour water mix
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Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap secured with a rubber band
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Leave at room temperature for 6 days, stirring once or twice a day for the six days