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What Makes Our Sourdough Starter Different (And Better) Than The Rest
Jan
Let me start by explaining how is our Bacillus Bulgaricus starter different than the other sourdough starters out there. Now, in order to make sourdough bread you need to first prepare a levain, and for that you need to grow and maintain your own live active sourdough starter. There is more information about sourdough starters […]
I often receive your photos and sometimes movies of the great products that you make with Bacillus Bulgaricus starters. I think that your creations deserve a special place of their own, so I created this post solely for the purpose of publishing photos of creations that Bacillus Bulgaricus clients have made. If you would like […]
Dec
Ingredients 3/4 cloves crushed garlic 2 large eggplants, roasted and cut in slices ½ kg strained Bulgarian yogurt 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Black pepper Apple cider vinegar salt Preparation 1. Roast the eggplants and cut them in slices. 2. Mix the yogurt, garlic, salt, vinegar, pepper and a bit of water. Whip the […]
Nov
Pickled veggies go well with many dishes and they would certainly bring a nice touch to your table. They are delicious, colorful, and because they have gone through fermentation, they are healthy too. This is a quick fermentation recipe that you can make today (or over the weekend) and your pickled vegetables will be ready […]
Oct
This delicious and easy-to-make appetizer consists of tomatoes topped with sour cream. It historically comes from an Ukrainian city called Rivne where it is called “Rivne tomatoes”. Ingredients Tomatoes (alternatively, you can use fried zucchini or eggplants) Sour cream Garlic Shredded/grated cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, kashkaval, etc.) Making the Appetizer Slice the tomatoes and arrange them […]
Bacillus Bulgaricus products are good for you. We tried to summarize the key points which make Bacillus Bulgaricus starters the best starters available on the market — the fully natural ingredients, the exceptional taste, the ease of use, the sustainable production, and many more. Read on and let us know if any questions.
Sep
A – A is for Ayran. Do you know about this summer drink? Ayran is made by mixing yogurt and water. You can also add salt if you wish to. Salty ayran is one of the best cures against dehydration because it is packed with electrolytes. So if you been staying in the sun or […]
This recipe is great if you are just starting your sourdough-making experience. Once you’ve mastered it, then you really won’t need a recipe to follow — you’ll know what to do at each step. Ingredients 500 g / 17.64 oz flour (see notes on flour below) 325 g / 11.46 oz warm water (see notes […]
What is a sourdough stater? Simply put a sourdough starter is a live culture made from flour and water at its basic form. Once combined the flour and water mix will begin to ferment, cultivating naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria and wild yeasts that naturally live in the flour, in the air and everywhere around […]
Use a container that can be closed with a lid (I like to cover mine with a cloth but in both cases 1L glass mason jar works best). Make sure it is clean or simply wash it out well with hot water and a little soap. Allow the container to dry and cool down if […]
Jun
it is not a secret that Bulgarian yogurt has medicinal effect on the human body. It has existed and has been used by the Bulgarian people for thousands of years. It has originated in the Rhodope Mountains region in Bulgaria. There, many centuries ago, the indigenous population started making yogurt by souring milk using nothing […]
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters of the same name and size generally contain the same amount of starter, regardless of the starter type, unless otherwise noted on the package. Here is a chart that shows the contents in gram per package name and size. SMALL – 0.5 L / 0.5 qt — Contains 0.5 grams of starter.SAMPLE […]
Jan
Water kefir, very much like kefir, is super easy to make with our Bacillus Bulgaricus kefir starter. All you need is water, sugar, our kefir starter and some flavoring if you prefer your water kefir flavored. In your culturing container (we prefer using 1L mason jars) add 1/4 cup of sugar (that’s about 50 grams) […]
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters are great at making excellent products. They are easy to use and the yogurt always turns out great. If this is the first time you are using yogurt starter (or maybe the first time thinking about it), it might be somewhat confusing understanding how the starter works. Occasionally, we get get asked […]
Jul
Tarator is a cold soup made of yogurt and cucumbers. It is excellent in the summertime and helps cool your parched self and quench your thirst better than anything else. You can of course eat it any other time too but you will appreciate its icy chill more when the temperatures around you increase. So when […]