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Whole Wheat Sourdough

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It is way too hot in the house today, but we’re baking anyway.

Whole-Wheat-Sourdough

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June 21, 2009 at 3:56 pm

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Liquid Bread

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My first experience with this Bavarian “liquid bread” was in 1973 and involved a late night trip to the Bahnhof with my buddy Reginald, six half-litre bottles of Salvator doppelbock, and a crippling hangover.

Bock is a strong lager which has its origins in the Hanseatic town of Einbeck, Germany. Bocks have a long history of being brewed and consumed by Roman Catholic monks in Germany. During the spring religious season of Lent, monks were required to fast. High-gravity Bock beers are higher in food energy and nutrients than lighter lagers, thus providing sustenance during this period. 

 


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March 5, 2009 at 9:53 am